Manganese past producer · Baker County, Oregon
discovered 1918
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for manganese. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Coordinates | 44.56236, -117.58162 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1918 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10298104 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain Group | 0.4 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Cave Creek Cinnabar | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Gold Prospect | 1.1 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR | 1.1 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Cave Creek Cinnabar Prospects | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Cave Creek | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Cave Creek | 1.1 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Gold Mine | 1.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR | 1.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Chuckar | 1.7 mi | Gold Ore | Abandoned |
| Don J | 1.8 mi | Gold Ore | Abandoned |
| Cave Creek Placer | 2.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.