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Gemstones Mine
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 2 gem or collectible minerals (Gold, Silver) and 2 of our card minerals overall. That ties with 1 other site(s), so we broke the tie by mine status (past producers first), then USGS record quality, then name. USGS lists it as past producer for Gemstone. Minerals mentioned: Gold, Silver. Approx. location 45.648, -120.874. 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.
Was producing when the record was made.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
2 sites
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
2 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
No individual minerals are listed in these records.
Commodities
Gemstone 10Gold 1Silver 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Pit | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 45.635, -120.900 |
| Gemstones Mine | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 45.648, -120.874 |
| Gemstones Mine | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 45.652, -120.819 |
| Jasper Mine | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 45.660, -120.817 |
| Gemstones Mine | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 45.697, -120.727 |
| Unnamed Site | Gemstone | — | Occurrence | 45.648, -120.874 |
| Jasper Pit | Gemstone | — | Producer | 45.635, -120.900 |
| Jasper Mine | Gemstone | — | Producer | 45.660, -120.817 |
| Unnamed Site | Gemstone | — | Producer | 45.652, -120.819 |
| Unnamed Site | Gemstone | — | Producer | 45.697, -120.727 |
Nearby counties
Wasco County · Hood River County · Jefferson County · Morrow County · Clackamas County
Oregon mineral guides
- Tourmaline in Oregon
- Quartz in Oregon
- Garnet in Oregon
- Gold in Oregon
- Agate in Oregon
- Magnetite in Oregon
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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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