Mineral Valley #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 City
Coordinates44.49139, -117.74555

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorMineral Valley L.L.C.
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3503760
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mineral Valley Mine0.3 miGold OreAbandoned
Clarks Creek Placers1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Clarks Creek Placers1.1 miGoldPast Producer
Clarks Cr Tailings1.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Clarks Cr Tailings1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Paul Ada #21.4 miGold OreAbandoned
Gold Occurrence1.5 miGoldOccurrence
Burnt River Canyon1.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Burnt River Canyon1.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Griffin/dooley Placers1.5 miGold OreAbandoned
Dooley Mine1.5 miGold OreAbandoned
Burnt River Project1.5 miGold OreAbandoned

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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