Highland Ave. Granite Quarry - Josephine, OR |...

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What kind of site this is

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for crushed, broken granite. 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

State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Nearest Town	Wilderville
Coordinates	42.47944, -123.35139

Commodities

Primary

Crushed, Broken Granite

Mine Details

Status	Abandoned
Type	Surface
Operator	Stein Enterprises Inc
Data Source	MSHA
Source ID	3503582

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Granite Quarry	0.1 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Unnamed P9it near Grants Pass, OR	0.1 mi	Granite	Producer
Quarry	0.2 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Unnamed Pit near Grants Pass, OR	0.2 mi	Stone	Past Producer
B Street	1.6 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Unnamed Pit near Grants Pass, OR	1.6 mi	Granite	Producer
Quarry	1.6 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Unnamed Pit near Grants Pass, OR	2.5 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Quarry	2.5 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Chancellor Quarry	3.1 mi	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Chancellor Quarry	3.1 mi	Stone	Past Producer
Swede Quarry	3.3 mi	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

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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