Unnamed Mine near Baker, OR

Gold prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectGoldSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.54986, -117.62542

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10224947
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Section 6 Gold Occurrence0.0 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Don J0.7 miGold OreAbandoned
Chuckar0.8 miGold OreAbandoned
Patty1.1 miGoldUnknown
Patty1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Gold Mine1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR1.1 miGoldUnknown
Patty D1.3 miGoldPast Producer
Lloyd McCullough1.3 miGold, Silver, Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Burnt River Placers1.8 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Burnt River Placers1.8 miGoldProspect
Gold Prospect2.0 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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