Unnamed Prospect near Williams, OR

Manganese occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon

OccurrenceManganeseSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · MANGANESEBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.02483, -123.26924

Commodities

PrimaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249711
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Manganese Prospect0.0 miManganeseOccurrence
Larkspur0.3 miManganese, IronOccurrence
Larkspur Claim0.3 miOccurrence
Hinkle Lake Claim0.6 miManganeseOccurrence
Hinkle Lake Claim0.6 miManganeseProspect
Cynthia1.1 miChromiumProducer
Hittson1.1 miChromiumPast Producer
Low Gap Claim1.2 miManganeseOccurrence
High Bushy Claim1.7 miChromiumOccurrence
High Brushy Claim1.7 miChromiumProspect
Arnold Mine1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Arnold Mine1.8 miGoldProducer

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.

Other Mines in Josephine County

View all mines in Josephine County →

Other Manganese Mines in Oregon

All manganese mines in Oregon →