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Gold Ore abandoned · Baker County, Oregon

AbandonedGold OreUndergroundMSHA

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLD ORELEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for gold ore. 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
Coordinates44.75481, -118.28017

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeUnderground
OperatorGeneral Minerals Corp
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3500387
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What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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