Talc-Soapstone Mines in Oregon
10Total Sites
3Active
Talc-Soapstone Mining in Oregon
Oregon has 10 talc-soapstone-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 3 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded talc-soapstone mine in Oregon is Summit Lake in Jackson County, with records dating to 1973.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 3 |
| Baker County | 2 |
| Josephine County | 2 |
| Malheur County | 2 |
| Grant County | 1 |
Talc-Soapstone Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pugh Soapstone | Josephine | Producer | |
| Steatite of Southern Oregon | Jackson | Surface | Producer |
| Summit Lake | Jackson | Producer | |
| Harbo Claims | Baker | Occurrence | |
| Harbo's Nos. 1-3 | Baker | Underground | Prospect |
| Pugh Soapstone | Josephine | Surface | Past Producer |
| Summit Lake | Jackson | Surface | Prospect |
| Talc Boulder | Grant | Past Producer | |
| Timmons Talc | Malheur | Occurrence | |
| Timmons Talc | Malheur | Surface | Prospect |
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