Nickel prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1941
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for nickel. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.12012, -123.67975 |
| Primary | Nickel |
| Secondary | Chromium, Cobalt |
| Tertiary | Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1941 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10152963 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | 0.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Pit near O'Brien, OR | 0.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Logan Cut Placer & Mill | 1.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Gold Mine | 1.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect near O'Brien, OR | 1.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Woodcock Creek | 1.7 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Woodcock Creek | 1.7 mi | Chromium, Rhodium, Platinum, Palladium, Ruthenium, Iridium | Occurrence |
| Woodcock Mountain | 1.8 mi | Nickel, Cobalt, Chromium, Iron | Occurrence |
| Freeman Pit | 2.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Freeman Pit | 2.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Nettie Chrome Claim | 2.3 mi | Nickel, Chromium | Occurrence |
| Nettie Chrome Claim | 2.3 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
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.