Herculean Mine

Gold prospect · Baker 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.85925, -118.27745

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryArsenic, Lead, Silver, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10200672
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Herculean0.0 miGold, Silver, Arsenic, Zinc, LeadOccurrence
Black Dwarf0.2 miMolybdenumOccurrence
Black Dwarf0.2 miMolybdenumProspect
Imperial - Eagle Group0.3 miGold, SilverPast Producer
California Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
California Mine0.4 miZinc, Gold, Silver, Arsenic, Lead, CopperProducer
Mountain View Prospect0.4 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Moon Anchor Mine0.4 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Eagle Vein0.4 miGold, SilverProducer
Eagle Vein0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Imperial Vein0.5 miGold, SilverProducer
Imperial Vein0.5 miGoldProspect

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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