Unnamed Prosect near Adrian, OR

Gold occurrence · Malheur 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
CountyMalheur
Coordinates43.71517, -117.24570

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10225911
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Prospect0.0 miGoldOccurrence
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Shellrock Butte Site2.1 miGoldOccurrence
Shellrock Butte Site2.1 miGoldOccurrence
Frog Claim2.2 miGoldOccurrence
Frog Claim2.2 miGoldOccurrence
Snively Hot Springs2.3 miGeothermalOccurrence
Shell Rock Butte2.5 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Shell Rock Butte2.5 miGoldProspect
Deer Butte2.8 miGoldProspect
Deer Butte2.8 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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