Willis Mine

Gold prospect · Douglas 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
CountyDouglas
Coordinates42.72482, -123.42446

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10177124
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Willis0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Ninemile Quarry & Plant0.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Ninemile Quarry & Plant0.7 miStonePast Producer
Gravel Pit1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Glendale, OR1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel Pit2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Glendale, OR2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Aman Ranch3.4 miGoldPast Producer
Wolf Creek Placers3.4 miGoldPast Producer
Wolf Creek Placers3.4 miGoldProducer
Forsythe Placer4.2 miGoldPast Producer
Gilliam Placer4.2 miGoldPast 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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