Mattern

Tungsten, Gold prospect · Jackson County, Oregon

ProspectTungsten, GoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · TUNGSTEN, GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for tungsten, 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
Coordinates42.21813, -122.74303

Commodities

TertiaryTungsten, Gold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274500
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mattern0.0 miTungsten, GoldOccurrence
Mattern Prospect0.2 miOccurrence
Gold Bug0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Forty-Nine Diggings0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Forty - Nine Diggings0.3 miGold, MercuryPast Producer
Granite Pit0.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Granite0.4 miStonePast Producer
Jackson Hot Springs0.5 miGeothermalOccurrence
Ashland Mine0.7 miGoldProducer
Van Curler0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Van Curler0.7 miGoldProducer
Deyoung Pit0.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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