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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
Nearest TownSumpter
Coordinates44.74583, -118.20222

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeUnderground
OperatorOvermax, LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3503778
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Heculean Mine0.2 miGold OreAbandoned
Sumpter Dredges0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Elkhorn Claim0.3 miGold OreAbandoned
Gold Prospect0.6 miGoldProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Sumpter, OR0.6 miGoldProspect
Gravel Pit0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Sumpter, OR0.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Power River Rock0.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Meyers Rock Pit0.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Meyers Rock Pit0.7 miStonePast Producer
Ellis Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Ellis Mine0.7 miGoldProspect

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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