Mercury occurrence · Douglas County, Oregon
discovered 1929
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 | Douglas |
| Coordinates | 42.78454, -122.94254 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1929 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040936 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivinson Prospect | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Thomason | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Thomason Group | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Red Cloud Mine | 0.5 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Red Cloud Group | 0.5 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Elkhorn Claims | 0.7 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Elkhorn Claims | 0.7 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Copper Butte Prospect | 1.3 mi | Copper | Unknown |
| Copper Butte Prospect | 1.3 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Mammoth Lode | 1.6 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Mammouth Lode | 1.6 mi | Occurrence | |
| Rowley Group | 2.1 mi | Copper | Prospect |
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.