Silver, Gold, Manganese prospect · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1958
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for silver, gold, 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 | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.55232, -123.09925 |
| Tertiary | Silver, Gold, Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1958 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10177146 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson Prospect | 0.0 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Quarry | 0.3 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Pit near Wimer, OR | 0.3 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Lenhert Placer | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Lee | 0.7 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Lee Prospect | 0.7 mi | Past Producer | |
| Lenhert Placer | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Sykes Creek Mining Company | 1.3 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Sykes Creek Mining Co. | 1.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Sparks Mine | 1.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Sparks | 1.8 mi | Gold, Feldspar | Occurrence |
| Carbonate Mine | 1.8 mi | Gold | 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.