Power River Rock

Construction Sand and Gravel abandoned · Baker County, Oregon

AbandonedConstruction Sand and GravelSurfaceMSHA

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for construction sand and gravel. 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
Coordinates44.73639, -118.20111

Commodities

PrimaryConstruction Sand and Gravel

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorPatterson Investment Properties, LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID3503933
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Gravel Pit0.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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Lcr0.2 miGold OreAbandoned
Little, Harris & Wolfinger Dredge0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Sumpter Valley Dredging Co0.2 miGoldPast Producer
Elkhorn Claim0.4 miGold OreAbandoned
Heculean Mine0.4 miGold OreAbandoned
Sumpter Dredges0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Great American0.7 miGold OreAbandoned
Gold Prospect1.0 miGoldProspect
Unnamed Prospect near Sumpter, OR1.0 miGoldProspect
Ellis Mine1.2 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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