Hematite 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
Coordinates42.04063, -122.98533

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249939
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Hematite0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Haskins & Traverso0.0 miGold, CopperOccurrence
Jeldness and Rhodes0.4 miMercuryProspect
Jeldness & Rhodes0.4 miMercuryProspect
Hematite0.5 miGoldOccurrence
Blow Snake1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Blow Snake1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Anderson Magnetite Deposit1.6 miIronOccurrence
Red Star Prospect2.3 miMercuryOccurrence
Red Star Prospect2.3 miMercuryProspect
Ruby Quicksilver Prospect2.5 miMercuryPast Producer
Ruby Quicksilver Prospect2.5 miMercuryPast 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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