Thompson Mine

Gold prospect · Grant County, Oregon

ProspectGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for gold. 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

StateOregon
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.71375, -118.78966

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152866
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Belle of the Hills Group0.1 miGoldProspect
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Badger Group0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Homestake0.3 miGold, Lead, Zinc, Copper, SilverPast Producer
Badger Group0.3 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Stockton0.3 miGoldOccurrence
Rex0.4 miGold, Silver, CopperOccurrence
Ophir Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Homestake Group0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Golden Gate Group0.5 miLead, Gold, Zinc, Antimony, CopperProducer

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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