Manganese prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1958
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.03622, -123.55805 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1958 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10298770 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot #2 | 0.0 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Wildcat Claim | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Wild Cat Claim | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Lucky Strike | 0.7 mi | Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead | Producer |
| Allen Prospect | 0.7 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Valen Prospect | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Valen Prospect | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Gold Prospect | 1.2 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Takilma, OR | 1.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Chrome Occurrence | 1.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Chromite Occurrence near Takilma, OR | 1.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Beasley Chrome | 1.7 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
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.