Forster and Thomas Copper Claims

Copper past producer · Baker County, Oregon

Past ProducerCopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · COPPERLEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for copper. 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
Coordinates44.94156, -117.39182

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryZinc, Lead, Gold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10184296
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Forster and Thomas Copper Claim0.9 miGold, Lead, Copper, ZincOccurrence
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Pathfinder Group1.0 miGoldProspect
Red Knob Claims1.1 miCopperPast Producer
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Dolly Varden1.1 miGold, Copper, SilverProducer
Blue Bell Group1.2 miCopperProspect
Daddy Lode1.2 miGold, Copper, Arsenic, Barium-BaritePast Producer
Snowstorm1.3 miCopper, GoldPast Producer
Richfield1.3 miSilverPast Producer
Snowstorm1.6 miCopperProspect
Lily White Mine1.7 miGoldPast Producer

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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