Welb Cat Mine

Clay occurrence · Marion County, Oregon

OccurrenceClaySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · CLAYBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for clay. 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
CountyMarion
Coordinates44.80201, -122.44727

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298928
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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Welb Cat Mine0.0 miClayOccurrence
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North Santiam Bauxite Deposit3.5 miAluminumProspect
Allied Rock Portable Crusher #23.5 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECActive

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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