Unnamed Prospect near Brogan, OR

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
Coordinates44.31486, -117.75492

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10201873
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Prospect0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Coyote Mine0.9 miAntimonyPast Producer
Coyote Mine0.9 miAntimonyPast Producer
Coyote1.5 miAntimony, GoldProducer
Willow Creek Chromite3.7 miChromiumUnknown
Willow Creek Chromite3.7 miChromium, NickelOccurrence
Twin Bridges Site5.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Twin Bridges Site5.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Golden Eagle5.0 miGoldPast Producer
Golden Eagle Mine5.1 miGoldPast Producer
Malheur Queen5.1 miGold OreAbandoned
Unnamed Prospect near Brogan, OR5.3 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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