Magpie Mine

Gold prospect · Baker 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.92596, -117.92044

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Antimony

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10273277
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Coyote Peak Prospect0.0 miAntimonyOccurrence
Unnamed Quarry near Haines, OR0.2 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Powder River0.3 miStonePast Producer
Gravel Pit0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Coyote Point0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Haines Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Haines Gold0.7 miGoldOccurrence
Haines Gold0.9 miGoldProspect
Coyote Point Pit1.0 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Coyote Point1.0 miStonePast Producer
North Powder Quarry Crusher #11.3 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECActive

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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