J.h. Brown Tungsten Prospect

Tungsten prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectTungstenUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · TUNGSTENLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for tungsten. 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
Coordinates45.01295, -118.12665

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10177242
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Davis Tungsten Deposit1.5 miTungsten, GoldOccurrence
Davis Deposit1.6 miPast Producer
Copper King2.7 miCopperOccurrence
Copper King2.7 miCopperProspect
Hanley Quarry2.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hanley Quarry2.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gold Prospect3.3 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near North Powder, OR3.3 miGoldProspect
Afterthought Claims4.1 miGoldProspect
Afterthought Claim4.1 miGold, Lead, ZincOccurrence
Chemical Lime Co. Deposit4.2 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Leclead4.2 miGold, Silver, CopperProspect

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.

Other Mines in Baker County

View all mines in Baker County →

Other Tungsten Mines in Oregon

All tungsten mines in Oregon →