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Mammouth Lode
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 4 gem or collectible minerals (Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Silver) and 8 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as occurrence. Minerals mentioned: Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Mica, Magnetite, Pyrite, Copper, Silver. Approx. location 42.763, -122.952. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status not recorded.
A processing plant site.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
655 sites
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
217 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
126 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
101 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
97 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
25 sites
Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5. Tungsten mineral that glows blue-white under shortwave UV. Mindat
16 sites
Agate
Mohs 6.5–7. Banded, translucent chalcedony. Mindat
12 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Gold 73Pyrite 71Chalcopyrite 42Cinnabar 39Galena 25Chromite 20Scheelite 16Rhodonite 14Molybdenite 12Sphalerite 10Stibnite 6Pyrrhotite 6Commodities
Gold 636Mercury 98Silver 96Chromium 86Copper 44Manganese 44Tungsten 20Antimony 16Molybdenum 14Lead 13Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Manganese | Manganese | Alabandite, Rhodonite | Producer | 42.597, -122.977 |
| Bonnie Asbestos | Asbestos | Asbestos | Occurrence | 42.007, -123.061 |
| Unnamed Beryllium Claims | Beryllium | Beryl, Phenacite | Occurrence | 42.643, -122.687 |
| West Evans Creek Copper | Copper, Gold | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.623, -123.042 |
| Corporal G | Gold, Silver | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite | Producer | 42.507, -123.099 |
| Cracker Jack Claim | Copper | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.176, -122.788 |
| Irwin | Copper, Molybdenum, Gold, Bismuth, Tin | Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite | Occurrence | 42.450, -123.184 |
| Irwin Molybdenum Prospect | Molybdenum, Gold | Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite | Past Producer | 42.443, -123.176 |
| Cartinell Prospect | Gold, Copper | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 42.453, -123.181 |
| Copper Occurrence | Copper | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 42.098, -122.900 |
| Barron Mine | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 42.166, -122.553 |
| Schnack Bros. 1 & 2 | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.137, -122.783 |
| Lone Eagle Prospect | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite | Producer | 42.492, -123.076 |
| Braden Mine | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite | Producer | 42.407, -123.053 |
| Ashland Mine | Gold, Silver, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite | Past Producer | 42.192, -122.758 |
| Blossom | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 42.520, -123.098 |
| Double Jack | Silver, Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite | Past Producer | 42.182, -122.792 |
| Yellowjacket | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.128, -123.151 |
| Big Buck Prospect | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite | Past Producer | 42.380, -123.121 |
| Nellie Wright | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.425, -123.009 |
| Shorty Hope | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite | Past Producer | 42.203, -122.772 |
| Al Sarena | Lead, Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 42.845, -122.606 |
| Lucky Bart | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Producer | 42.504, -123.091 |
| Hidden Treasure | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 42.440, -123.186 |
| Mountain View | Gold, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Gold | Occurrence | 42.695, -123.202 |
| Whitney | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Gold | Producer | 42.451, -123.015 |
| Red Bean Claim Placer | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite | Past Producer | 42.124, -123.212 |
| Columbine Claim | Gold, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.177, -122.784 |
| Blanche Claim | Gold, Copper, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Quartz | Occurrence | 42.421, -123.011 |
| Hematite | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Malachite, Pyrite | Past Producer | 42.041, -122.985 |
| Molybdenum Prospect | Molybdenum, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Tetradymite | Occurrence | 42.445, -123.180 |
| Shamrock | Copper, Nickel | Chalcopyrite, Pentlandite | Occurrence | 42.601, -122.977 |
| Buck Point | Gold, Copper, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.148, -122.551 |
| Little Johnny | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.408, -123.066 |
| Max Claim | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.166, -122.951 |
| Growler | Gold | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Producer | 42.182, -122.762 |
| North Central Claim | Gold, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.043, -123.100 |
| Squaw Creek Copper | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 42.036, -123.089 |
| Fort Knox | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite | Producer | 42.677, -123.175 |
| Burris Prospect | Copper, Gold, Manganese | Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Rhodonite | Occurrence | 42.192, -122.787 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 17 fossil collection records in Jackson County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Josephine County · Douglas County · Curry County · Klamath County · Coos County
Oregon mineral guides
- Tourmaline in Oregon
- Quartz in Oregon
- Garnet in Oregon
- Gold in Oregon
- Agate in Oregon
- Magnetite in Oregon
Back to all Oregon counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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