Nelson Group

Gold prospect · Grant 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.70705, -118.81076

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274054
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Nelson Group0.2 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Long Creek, OR0.2 miGoldUnknown
Gold Prospect0.2 miGoldOccurrence
Gold Prospect0.3 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Long Creek, OR0.3 miGoldUnknown
Timms Gold Dredging Co0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Timms Gold Dredging Co.0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Skyscraper Claim0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Skyscraper Claim0.6 miGoldProducer
Susanville Placers0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Susanville - Placers0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Greenhorn, OR0.7 miGoldUnknown

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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