Unnamed Prospect near Jacksonville, OR

Gold prospect · Jackson County, Oregon

ProspectGoldSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLDBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

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

StateOregon
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.30733, -123.00034

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249896
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Mine0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Opp0.3 miGold, Silver, Copper, LeadProducer
Wagon Trail Quarry0.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Wagon Trail Quarry0.4 miStonePast Producer
Opp Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Jacksonville Brick & Tile0.5 miClayPast Producer
Jacksonville Brick & Tile Co.0.5 miClayPast Producer
Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Jacksonville, OR0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sprague Placer0.7 miGoldUnknown
Wells Pit0.8 miStonePast Producer
Wells Pit0.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

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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