Mercury occurrence · Siskiyou County, California
discovered 1878
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 | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Coordinates | 41.82177, -123.00419 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Tertiary | Gold |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1878 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040644 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Unknown |
| Blue Lead Placer Mine | 0.5 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Berton and Litcham Mine | 0.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Leonard Placer Mine | 0.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Scandia | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Robert Rainey Claim | 0.7 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Joe Company | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Copper Mountain Group | 1.0 mi | Copper | Unknown |
| Moccasin | 1.2 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Barnum | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Reported Occurrence | 1.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Drift Mine near Fort Jones, CA | 1.5 mi | Gold | 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.