Vale Hot Spring

Geothermal occurrence · Malheur County, Oregon

OccurrenceGeothermalGeothermalUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
FORMATION · GEOTHERMALSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a well, where the mineral is pumped up as a liquid, brine or steam rather than dug. The ore color stands for geothermal. 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
CountyMalheur
Coordinates43.98957, -117.11680

Commodities

PrimaryGeothermal

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeGeothermal
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298598
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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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