Sunset Mine

Antimony prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectAntimonyUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · ANTIMONYLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for antimony. 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.82426, -117.60043

Commodities

PrimaryAntimony
TertiaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10297457
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Sunset Group0.0 miAntimony, GoldOccurrence
San Luis Claim0.5 miAntimonyProspect
Ruckles Cr Pit0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ruckles Creek0.6 miStonePast Producer
Sun Dog0.7 miGoldProspect
Evening Star Claims1.1 miGoldProspect
Glen Klassart Prospect2.1 miGoldProspect
Sunset Claims2.1 miGoldProspect
Gravel Pit2.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit2.3 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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