Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1936
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for mercury. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.61982, -122.95475 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1936 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10036303 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Eagle Coal Area | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| War Eagle | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Producer |
| War Eagle Mine | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Evans Creek Prospect | 0.8 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Evans Creek Prospect | 0.8 mi | Prospect | |
| Dave Force Mine | 0.9 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Dave Force Mine | 0.9 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Chisholm | 1.0 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Chisholm Claims | 1.0 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Meadows | 1.0 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Meadows Prospect | 1.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Chrome Prospect | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.