Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1951
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 | 42.28539, -122.58863 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1951 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040979 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Prospect | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Lucky 13 Prospect | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Lucky 13 Prospect | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Hopeless | 0.6 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Hopeless | 0.7 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Shale City Area | 0.9 mi | Oil Shale | Occurrence |
| Climax Gold Area | 2.5 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect |
| Climax Gold Area | 2.5 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence |
| Shale City Quarry | 3.1 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Shale City Quarry | 3.1 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Thorndike Pit | 3.5 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Thorndike Pit | 3.5 mi | Stone | 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.