Grayback Prospect

Manganese, Iron, Gold prospect · Josephine County, Oregon

ProspectManganese, Iron, GoldSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · MANGANESE, IRON, GOLDBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
195019752000today

discovered 1958

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for manganese, iron, 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.13512, -123.37505

Commodities

TertiaryManganese, Iron, Gold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Discovery Year1958
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10250065
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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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