Iron, Manganese prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1958
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for iron, manganese. 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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.67542, -123.24175 |
| Tertiary | Iron, Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1958 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10249635 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Manganese & Mineral Ledge | 0.3 mi | Manganese, Iron | Occurrence |
| Boulder Creek Manganese | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Maynard-French | 0.5 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Maynard - French | 0.5 mi | Iron, Manganese | Occurrence |
| Zig-Zag Prospect | 0.5 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Zig-Zag Prospect | 0.5 mi | Silver, Copper, Gold | Occurrence |
| Gold Note | 0.7 mi | Gold, Copper, Silver | Producer |
| Gold Note | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gold Note | 0.7 mi | Gold, Copper | Occurrence |
| Gold Note | 0.7 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Meathead | 0.8 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Meathead | 0.8 mi | Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc | Occurrence |
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.