Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1917
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 | 42.09289, -123.20058 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Secondary | Tungsten |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1917 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040954 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mocks Gulch Prospect | 0.0 mi | Prospect | |
| Tyson Placer | 0.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Tyson Placer | 0.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Lucky Friday | 0.4 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Lucky Friday | 0.4 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Cloudy Day Quartz Claim | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Cloudy Day Quartz Claim | 0.6 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Laurel Claims | 0.7 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Laurel Claims | 0.7 mi | Silver, Tungsten | Occurrence |
| Steamboat | 0.8 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Steamboat Mine | 0.8 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Woodpecker Group | 0.8 mi | Mercury | 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.