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Oregon gold mining revival stirs hopes in Baker area
In Oregon rising gold prices spur renewed interest in old mines. Shiny Rock Mining near Salem and Charla Mines in Vancouver plan tests to reopen tunnels with potential payback at current prices. Experts warn high costs and small quartz veins challenge profitability while recreational panning grows and interest shifts to Baker, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, and nearby districts.
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Joe Frazier
Associated Press
Baker County
Ore
Howard Wales
Charla Mines Ltd
Vancouver
B.C
Salem
Shiny Rock Mining Corp
Oregon
Baker
Jacksonville
California
U. S. Mint
Tom Aliyeh
Shiny Rock
Aliyeh
Virtue Mine
Charta
John Poloni
U.S. Mint
Polon
Ralph Mason
Mason
Richard Bowen
Grants Pass
Harry
Elephant Country
Maton
Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Quartzville
Albany
Blue River
McKenzie River
Bulgene