Magpie Canyon

Gold prospect · Kittitas County, Washington

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

StateWashington
CountyKittitas
Coordinates47.10092, -120.69007

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10252661
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Magpie Canyon Placer0.1 miGoldProspect
Magpie Canyon Prospect0.1 miGoldOccurrence
Perry Placer1.6 miGoldPast Producer
Perry Placer1.6 miGoldPast Producer
Smithson Pit1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Thorp, WA2.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Adams Quarry2.6 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Yakima River Placer2.9 miGoldOccurrence
Sheep Springs Placer3.2 miGoldProspect
Cooper Quarry3.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Thorp, WA4.5 miStonePast Producer
Negro Creek Iron4.8 miIronOccurrence

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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