Reynold's Copper Mine

Gold prospect · Josephine 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.06202, -123.75785

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryNickel, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10153005
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Reynold's Copper Mine0.0 miGold, Copper, NickelOccurrence
Cat Bird Claim0.3 miChromiumOccurrence
Cat Bird Claim0.3 miChromiumOccurrence
Chrome Prospect0.4 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near O'Brien, OR0.4 miChromiumUnknown
West Fork Illinois River0.8 miNickelPast Producer
West Fork of Illinois River0.8 miCobalt, Chromium, NickelOccurrence
Molly Group0.9 miChromiumOccurrence
Rough and Ready Ridge1.0 miNickelProspect
Rough and Ready Ridge1.0 miChromium, NickelPast Producer
Molly Group1.3 miChromiumOccurrence
Dick & Dick Reynolds1.5 miChromiumPast 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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