Paul Ada #2

Gold Ore abandoned · Baker County, Oregon

AbandonedGold OreSurfaceMSHA

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLD OREBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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
Nearest TownBaker
Coordinates44.49722, -117.71861

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
Operator808 Mines
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3503722
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Occurrence0.4 miGoldOccurrence
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Burnt River Canyon0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Burnt River Canyon0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Clarks Cr Tailings0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Clarks Cr Tailings0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
James Drennan Placer0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Brogan, OR0.8 miGoldUnknown
Gold Placer0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR1.0 miGoldUnknown
Gold Placer1.0 miGoldPast 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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