Unnamed Prospect near Ruch, OR

Gold occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon

OccurrenceGoldSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.27483, -123.04034

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10225677
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Mine0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Lone Pine Mine0.2 miGoldProspect
Bee Tree0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Lone Pine Mine0.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
The Old Sturgis0.5 miGoldPast Producer
The Old Sturgis0.5 miProducer
Forest Creek Placers0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Christine-Dobbins Placer0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Forest Creek Placers0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Ruch, OR1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pearce Mine1.2 miGoldPast 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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