Wright Mine

Gold prospect · Jackson 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
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.25733, -123.14534

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryZinc, Silver, Lead

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249483
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Wright Mine0.0 miGoldOccurrence
None Such0.4 miGoldPast Producer
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Kubli Ranch0.6 miGoldProspect
Blue Jay Antimony0.7 miAntimonyPast Producer
Scott Mine0.8 miGoldProspect
Scott Mine0.8 miGoldOccurrence
Gold Prospect0.8 miGoldProspect
Gold Prospect0.8 miGoldOccurrence
Humbug Creek Placers0.9 miGoldPast Producer
Humbug Creek Placers0.9 miGoldPast Producer
Gold Prospect0.9 miGoldProspect

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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