Manganese prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1942
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 | 42.20762, -123.34145 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1942 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10167248 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Manganese | 0.1 mi | Gemstone, Manganese | Producer |
| Chrome Prospect | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Williams, OR | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Blue Jay Claim | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Blue Jay Claim | 1.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Jones Marble Deposit | 1.0 mi | Limestone, General | Producer |
| Jones Marble Deposit | 1.0 mi | Limestone, General | Producer |
| Bristol Quarry | 1.2 mi | Marble, Dimension | Producer |
| Silvertip Chrome | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Silvertip Chrome | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Williams, OR | 2.1 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Chrome Prospect | 2.1 mi | Chromium | 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.