Sumpter Dredges

Gold past producer · Baker County, Oregon

Past ProducerGoldUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · GOLDSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.74375, -118.20744

Commodities

PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
TertiaryMercury, Platinum

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeSTREAM PLACER
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60000973
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Ellis Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
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Little, Harris & Wolfinger Dredge0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Lcr0.8 miGold OreAbandoned

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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