Gold prospect · Malheur County, Oregon
discovered 1900 · first production 1920
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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Coordinates | 44.42206, -117.72042 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| First Production | 1920 |
| Discovery Year | 1900 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10177514 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roney Chromite Prospect | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Roney Chromite | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Black Eagle Mine | 0.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Mammoth Group | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Malheur City Placers | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Black Eagle | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Red, White and Blue | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Red, White & Blue | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Chrome Occurrence | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Chromite near Brogan, OR | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Eldorado Placer Area | 1.2 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Eldorado Placer Area | 1.2 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.