Morning Mine

Gold prospect · Josephine County, Oregon

ProspectGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.69012, -123.32335

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298690
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Morning Mine0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Jackpot Mine0.2 miGoldOccurrence
Victor Mine0.3 miGoldUnknown
Victor0.3 miGoldOccurrence
Macabee Mine0.6 miGoldProducer
Macabee Mine0.6 miGoldProspect
Anaconda0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Anaconda Mine0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Martha Mine1.1 miGold OreAbandoned
Coyote Creek Bar1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Coyote Creek Bar1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Horseshoe Lode1.2 miGoldPast 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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