Juniper Hill Mine

Gold prospect · Baker 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.52876, -117.78633

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10208515
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Juniper Hill Prospect0.0 miGold, Talc-SoapstonePast Producer
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Unnamed Asbestos Occurrence near Baker, OR0.8 miAsbestosUnknown
Unnamed Hot Spring near Baker, OR1.2 miGeothermalProducer
Gravel Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gold Occurrence1.4 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR1.4 miGoldUnknown
Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR1.8 miGoldUnknown
Gold Occurrence1.8 miGoldOccurrence
Gravel Pit2.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Burnt River Gravel Pit2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Dooley Mountain Area2.4 miPerliteProducer

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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