Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1938
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 | 42.00955, -122.97030 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1938 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040957 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Prospect | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Anderson Magnetite Deposit | 0.4 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Edwards & Garrison | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Edwards & Garrison Claim | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Anderson Magnetite Deposit | 0.8 mi | Iron | Occurrence |
| Perks Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Grubstake Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Grubstake | 1.1 mi | Silver, Molybdenum, Gold | Past Producer |
| Jeldness & Rhodes | 1.9 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Jeldness and Rhodes | 1.9 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Blue Channel | 1.9 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Fawcett Mines Co | 2.0 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.