Mud Spring

Chlorine occurrence · Grant County, Oregon

OccurrenceChlorineSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · CHLORINEBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for chlorine. 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.96174, -119.21218

Commodities

PrimaryChlorine

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249756
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Mud Spring0.0 miBromineOccurrence
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Gravel Pit7.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit8.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Monument, OR8.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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