Nickel prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1953
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for nickel. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.08232, -123.74695 |
| Primary | Nickel |
| Secondary | Cobalt, Chromium |
| Tertiary | Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1953 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10201620 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough and Ready Creek | 0.6 mi | Nickel | Prospect |
| Rough and Ready Creek | 0.6 mi | Chromium, Nickel | Occurrence |
| Rough and Ready Creek | 0.8 mi | Nickel, Chromium | Past Producer |
| Rough and Ready Creek | 0.8 mi | Nickel | Occurrence |
| Rough and Ready Ridge | 1.1 mi | Chromium, Nickel | Past Producer |
| Rough and Ready Ridge | 1.1 mi | Nickel | Prospect |
| Unnamed Prospect near O'Brien, OR | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Chrome Prospect | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Parker Ridge | 1.4 mi | Nickel | Occurrence |
| Josephine Creek | 1.4 mi | Nickel | Past Producer |
| Reynold's Copper Mine | 1.5 mi | Gold, Copper, Nickel | Occurrence |
| Reynold's Copper Mine | 1.5 mi | Gold | Prospect |
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.