Kit Carson

Gold occurrence · Grant County, Oregon

OccurrenceGoldSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.70425, -118.52995

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Platinum, Lead

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298367
This siteNearby records

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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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