Manganese prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1915
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for manganese. 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 | 42.12262, -123.44285 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1915 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10152976 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ow Yuen Claims | 0.2 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Ow Yuen Claims | 0.2 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
| Gold Prospect | 1.1 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Gold Prospect | 1.1 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Gold Mine | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect near Cave Junction, OR | 1.3 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Sucker Creek Placers | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| A Bar/gold Pan Placer Mine | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Sucker Creek Placers | 1.3 mi | Gold | Producer |
| A Bar/gold Pan Placer Mine | 1.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Pit near Cave Junction, OR | 1.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Gravel Pit | 1.3 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
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.