Red Cub

Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper prospect · Curry County, Oregon

ProspectZinc, Silver, Gold, CopperSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · ZINC, SILVER, GOLD, COPPERLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
1925195019752000today

discovered 1930

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for zinc, silver, gold, copper. 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
CountyCurry
Coordinates42.56981, -123.98947

Commodities

TertiaryZinc, Silver, Gold, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Discovery Year1930
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152901
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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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