Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc past producer · Marion County, Oregon
discovered 1896 · first production 1930
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for copper, gold, lead, silver, zinc. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Coordinates | 44.85201, -122.18756 |
| Tertiary | Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1930 |
| Discovery Year | 1896 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10225595 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | 0.0 mi | Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Producer |
| Blue Jay Mine | 0.5 mi | Zinc | Past Producer |
| Blue Jay | 0.5 mi | Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Producer |
| Bueche Group | 0.7 mi | Zinc | Occurrence |
| Bueche Group | 0.7 mi | Zinc | Prospect |
| Mineral Harbor Group | 2.1 mi | Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver, Copper | Occurrence |
| Shiny Rock Mining Co | 2.1 mi | Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| North Santiam Copper | 2.2 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| North Santiam Copper | 2.2 mi | Copper, Molybdenum | Occurrence |
| Mineral Harbor Group | 2.4 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Unnamed Prospect near Detroit, OR | 2.9 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Copper Prospect | 2.9 mi | Copper, Zinc | Occurrence |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.