Unnamed Prospect near Granite, OR

Gold prospect · Union County, Oregon

ProspectGoldSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLDBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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
CountyUnion
Coordinates45.09265, -118.39576

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10153213
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gravel Pit0.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Granite, OR0.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gold Prospect1.2 miGoldOccurrence
Quarry2.0 miStonePast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Granite, OR2.0 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Gravel Pit2.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Granite, OR2.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Granite, OR2.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit2.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit3.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near La Grande, OR3.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Warm Mineral Springs3.7 miGeothermalProducer

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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