Mother Lode Group

Copper prospect · Marion County, Oregon

ProspectCopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · COPPERLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for copper. 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
CountyMarion
Coordinates44.86702, -122.08336

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Silver, Lead

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10250382
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Humbug M. & M.4.2 miCopperOccurrence
Humbug Mining & Milling Co.4.2 miCopperProspect
U S Forest Service 1514.4 miStonePast 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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