Unnamed Prospect near Brogan, OR

Gold occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceGoldSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.44046, -117.58542

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10177042
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
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Unnamed Prospect near Brogan, OR0.5 miGoldUnknown
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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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