Powell Creek

Limestone, General prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectLimestone, GeneralSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · LIMESTONE, GENERALBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for limestone, general. 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
Coordinates44.53796, -117.48682

Commodities

PrimaryLimestone, General

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10201019
This siteNearby records

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Indiana Mine2.5 miGoldPast Producer
Durkee2.6 miGoldProducer
Indiana Mine2.6 miGold, Lead, ManganesePast Producer
Independence2.6 miGoldPast Producer
Oregon Portland Cement 22.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Durkee Quarry and Plant2.7 miLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Oregon Portland Cement Company2.7 miLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Gold Occurrence2.8 miGoldOccurrence

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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