Paradise Mine

Gold prospect · Curry 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
CountyCurry
Coordinates42.75421, -123.86807

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10225518
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Paradise0.1 miGoldPast Producer
Margarette Claim0.9 miGoldOccurrence
Marigold1.2 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Marigold Mine1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Margarette1.3 miGoldProspect
Dinawadja1.3 miGold, CopperOccurrence
Mammoth1.3 miGoldOccurrence
Mammoth1.3 miCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
Mammoth Group1.3 miGoldPast Producer
Old Red Mine1.6 miGold, Silver, Zinc, Copper, LeadOccurrence
Old Red Mine1.6 miGoldProspect
High Foggy Pit and Plant1.7 miStonePast 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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