Spector

Copper prospect · Josephine 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.47982, -123.54306

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiarySilver

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274006
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Spector0.0 miSilver, CopperOccurrence
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Juliano0.8 miChromiumOccurrence
Campbell-McAllister Manganese0.9 miProspect
Max Campbell0.9 miManganeseOccurrence
Geo McAllister1.1 miGoldOccurrence
Geo McAllister1.1 miGold, ManganeseOccurrence
Salt Rock1.2 miChromiumOccurrence
Salt Rock Mine1.2 miChromiumProspect
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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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