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
State
Oregon
County
Curry
Coordinates
42.44171, -124.17117
Commodities
Primary
Gold
Tertiary
Zinc, Silver, PGE, Chromium, Copper, Cobalt, Nickel, Lead
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.