Sun Dog

Gold prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectGoldSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. 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
Coordinates44.81796, -117.61213

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryAntimony

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10224768
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ruckles Creek0.7 miStonePast Producer
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Sunset Group0.7 miAntimony, GoldOccurrence
San Luis Claim1.0 miAntimonyProspect
Ruckles Cr Pit1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Glen Klassart Prospect1.5 miGoldProspect
Sunset Claims1.5 miGoldProspect
Evening Star Claims1.7 miGoldProspect
Gravel Pit1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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