Manganese Mines in Oregon
156Total Sites
5Active
Manganese Mining in Oregon
Oregon has 156 manganese-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 5 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Baker County | 40 |
| Jackson County | 37 |
| Curry County | 32 |
| Josephine County | 15 |
| Coos County | 10 |
| Harney County | 5 |
| Douglas County | 4 |
| Grant County | 4 |
| Malheur County | 2 |
| Marion County | 2 |
| Polk County | 2 |
| Wasco County | 2 |
| Crook County | 1 |
Manganese Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Joe Mine | Baker | Producer | |
| Long Ridge | Curry | Producer | |
| Mc Adams | Coos | Producer | |
| Shamrock Manganese | Jackson | Producer | |
| Sunset and Surprise Deposit | Harney | Producer | |
| Adolphson & Nodine | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Adolphson and Nodine | Curry | Surface | Occurrence |
| Allen | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Allens | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Anchora Leland #1 and #2 | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Arch Rock | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Arch Rock Lode | Curry | Surface | Occurrence |
| Axford Ranch | Wasco | Occurrence | |
| Axford Ranch | Wasco | Surface | Occurrence |
| Bailey Property | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Beggs Manganese | Grant | Occurrence | |
| Big Chief Property | Jackson | Underground | Prospect |
| Big Jim Prospect | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Black Bear | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Black Bird #1 Claim | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Black Joe Mine | Baker | Surface | Prospect |
| Black Negro | Baker | Surface | Prospect |
| Black Prince | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Black Prince Claim | Baker | Surface | Prospect |
| Blackout | Baker | Underground | Prospect |
| Blackout | Baker | Underground | Past Producer |
| Buhler | Josephine | Occurrence | |
| Buhler Prospect | Josephine | Surface | Prospect |
| Bull Run | Douglas | Occurrence | |
| Bull Run Prospect | Douglas | Surface | Prospect |
| Bully | Malheur | Occurrence | |
| Bully | Malheur | Prospect | |
| Bush Ranch | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Bush Ranch Manganese | Jackson | Unknown | |
| Canyon Site Claim | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Caps Lode Claim | Baker | Surface | Prospect |
| Chetco Lake Rhodonite | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Chetco Lake Rhodonite | Curry | Surface | Prospect |
| Circle S Ranch | Douglas | Surface | Prospect |
| Clapshaw | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Colegrove | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Collie No. 2 Claim | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Collie No. 2 Claim | Baker | Surface | Prospect |
| Coon Creek Claims | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Coon Creek Claims | Jackson | Prospect | |
| Copper Canyon Prospect | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Copper Canyon Prospect | Curry | Underground | Prospect |
| Crystal Creek Manganese | Curry | Occurrence | |
| Crystal Creek Manganese | Curry | Underground | Prospect |
| Dallas Manganese | Polk | Occurrence |