W A Preston Prospect

Iron prospect · Humboldt County, California

ProspectIronUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · IRONLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for iron. 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

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Coordinates40.87673, -124.06754

Commodities

PrimaryIron

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10284898
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
W. A. Preston Property0.1 miIronOccurrence
Janes Creek0.8 miManganeseProducer
Janes Creek0.9 miProspect
Graham Pit and Mill0.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Hanes Creek1.1 miManganeseProducer
Eureka Ready Arcata Pit2.1 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Arcata Pit2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Graham Pit and Mill2.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Essex Gravel Bar2.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Mason Materials2.4 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Tom Hull2.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProspect
Korblex Bar2.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

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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