Blue Ledge Mine
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The Blue Ledge Mine is an inactive underground copper mine that has been classified as a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to high concentrations of heavy metals. The mine is located approximately 3 miles south of the California–Oregon border in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. It is within the Siskiyou Mountain range, and sits near a summit at about 4,800 feet above sea level. The underground mining excavations span over 2 miles, and it is one of the largest mining operations to have existed in the region.
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Location: 41.9635, -123.095, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve ⓘ
national monument in the United States -
Blue Ledge Mine ⓘ
Mining
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | cave | 1909 | Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve | National Monument of the United States, national monument, show cave, national preserve, National Park Service | Wikidata |
| site | mine | Blue Ledge Mine | copper mine, Superfund site | Wikidata | |