Silica Mines in Oregon
37Total Sites
7Active
Silica Mining in Oregon
Oregon has 37 silica-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 10 |
| Coos County | 6 |
| Clackamas County | 4 |
| Josephine County | 4 |
| Lane County | 3 |
| Malheur County | 3 |
| Douglas County | 2 |
| Wheeler County | 2 |
| Clatsop County | 1 |
| Deschutes County | 1 |
| Umatilla County | 1 |
Silica Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Silica Co. Mine | Jackson | Producer | |
| Bristol Silica Co. Mine | Jackson | Surface | Producer |
| Coo-Sand Corp. | Coos | Surface | Producer |
| Quartz Mountain Silica | Douglas | Producer | |
| Quartz Mountain Silica Mine | Douglas | Surface | Producer |
| Unnamed Pit | Jackson | Surface | Producer |
| White Ridge | Malheur | Surface | Producer |
| Antone Quartz Blowout | Wheeler | Occurrence | |
| Antone Quartz Blowout | Wheeler | Surface | Occurrence |
| Bratcher No. 10 | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Bratcher Opalite Ledge | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Bratcher Opalite Ledge | Jackson | Surface | Prospect |
| Bristol Silica Company Plant | Jackson | Processing Plant | Past Producer |
| Charleston | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Coosand Corp. | Coos | Past Producer | |
| Eugene Molding Sand Deposit | Lane | Surface | Past Producer |
| Francis Welsh Silica Mine | Clackamas | Occurrence | |
| Francis Welsh Silica Mine | Clackamas | Surface | Past Producer |
| Gant Creek Quarry | Clatsop | Past Producer | |
| Hawkins Butte | Lane | Occurrence | |
| Hawkins Butte | Lane | Surface | Prospect |
| Hugo Silica | Josephine | Past Producer | |
| Hugo Silica Mine | Josephine | Surface | Past Producer |
| John Stringer Silica | Malheur | Surface | Occurrence |
| Pigeon Point | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Pigeon Point | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Quartz Mountain | Jackson | Past Producer | |
| Quartz Mountain | Jackson | Surface | Occurrence |
| Sand Station Deposit | Umatilla | Surface | Past Producer |
| Smith and Crocker Lode Claim | Deschutes | Occurrence | |
| Stromberg Silica | Jackson | Occurrence | |
| Sunset Bay | Coos | Occurrence | |
| Terrill Silica Deposit | Clackamas | Occurrence | |
| Terrill Silica Deposit | Clackamas | Surface | Past Producer |
| White Ridge | Malheur | Occurrence | |
| White Wonder | Josephine | Occurrence | |
| White Wonder | Josephine | Underground | Prospect |