Mineralized Zone

Gold occurrence · Malheur County, Oregon

OccurrenceGoldSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLDBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Coordinates43.68206, -117.77041

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10201543
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Mineralized Zone0.0 miGoldOccurrence
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Diatomite Outcrop1.1 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Diatomite Outcrop1.1 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Diatomite Outcrop1.4 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Diatomite Outcrop1.4 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Gravel Pit3.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand and Gravel Locality3.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Squaw Creek Diatomite Deposit4.0 miDiatomiteOccurrence
Perlite Occurrence4.4 miPerliteOccurrence
Perlite Occurrence4.4 miPerliteOccurrence

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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