Yellowjacket Claim

Gold prospect · Lane 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
CountyLane
Coordinates43.57232, -122.63195

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10177572
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Yellowjacket0.0 miGold, Silver, Zinc, LeadOccurrence
Black Hawk0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Black Hawk0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Sehrs Property0.2 miGoldProspect
Sehrs0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Birdie Vein0.4 miGoldProspect
Grouse Mountain Proj/birdie Vein0.4 miGoldOccurrence
Cline Adit0.5 miGoldProspect
Cline Adit0.5 miGold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, CopperOccurrence
Excelsior Vein0.5 miGoldPast Producer
Excelsior Vein0.5 miGoldPast Producer
Sunset Vein0.5 miGold, SilverOccurrence

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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