Unnamed Prospect near Wimer, OR

Gold occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon

OccurrenceGoldSurfaceUSGS 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

StateOregon
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.71152, -123.15555

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274116
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Mine0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Last Chance Group Placer0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Last Chance Group0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Thrush1.2 miChromiumOccurrence
Thrush Prospect1.2 miChromiumUnknown
Last Chance Property1.7 miGoldOccurrence
Last Chance Property1.7 miGoldProspect
Warner2.0 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Bunce Prospect2.0 miGoldOccurrence
Bunce Prospect2.0 miGoldOccurrence
Warner Prospect2.0 miGoldPast Producer
Crouch2.0 miChromiumPast 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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