Highland Claim

Gold prospect · Jackson 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
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.33372, -123.16554

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10201639
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Highland Claim0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Bolling and Koster Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Bolling & Koster0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Quarry0.5 miStonePast Producer
Lance Placer0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Lance Placer0.7 miGoldProducer
Coster & Catton's Claim1.0 miGoldOccurrence
Coster and Catton's Claim1.0 miGoldProspect
Glen Ditch Placer1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Blue Star Prospect1.4 miTungstenOccurrence
Lemaster Gravel Pit1.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lemaster Gravel Pit1.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

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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