Holton Creek Limestone - Josephine, OR

Section

What kind of site this is

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for limestone, general. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Coordinates	42.18232, -123.60365

Commodities

Primary

Limestone, General

Mine Details

Status	Occurrence
Type	Surface
Data Source	USGS MRDS
Source ID	10152815

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Holton Creek Limestone	0.0 mi	Limestone, Ultra Pure, Stone, Crushed/Broken	Occurrence
Associated Chromite Claim	0.7 mi	Boron-Borates	Past Producer
Associated Chromite Claim	0.7 mi	Chromium	Producer
Chapman Creek	0.8 mi	Chromium	Past Producer
Chapman Creek Chromite	0.8 mi	Chromium	Prospect
Mel Barlow	2.0 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Mel Barlow	2.0 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Clyde's Redimix & Gravel	2.1 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Clyde's Redimix & Gravel	2.1 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Barlow Pit & Plant	2.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Barlow Pit & Plant	2.4 mi	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
White Rock Ii Quarry	2.8 mi	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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