Unnamed Prospectr & Gold near Richland, OR

Copper prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectCopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · COPPERLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for copper. 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
Coordinates44.91126, -117.48993

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10225143
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Copper Occurrence0.0 miCopper, GoldOccurrence
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Mc Intyre Group0.3 miCopper, GoldOccurrence
Gold Occurrence0.3 miGoldOccurrence
Little Baby Prospect0.7 miCopper, Lead, Zinc, VanadiumOccurrence
Balm Creek Gold Mining Co0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Mother Lode Mine0.8 miCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
Hilltop Keating Claim1.5 miCopper, Gold, SilverOccurrence
Little Baby Prospect1.7 miCopperProspect
Copper Prospect1.8 miCopperProspect
Copper Occurrence1.8 miCopperOccurrence

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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