Mercury occurrence · Malheur County, Oregon
discovered 1960
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 | Malheur |
| Coordinates | 43.01043, -117.24266 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1960 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10036497 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayzell Claims | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Gold Prospect | 1.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Jordan Valley, OR | 1.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Danner/cow Lake Fork Community Pit | 2.8 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Danner/cow Lake Fork | 2.8 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Skinner #1blm Site-Name | 3.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Cow Lakes Community Pit | 3.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Cow Lakes | 3.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Hillside | 3.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Shell Rock Butte | 4.8 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Unnamed Pit near Jordan Valley, OR | 5.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Gravel Pit | 5.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
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.