Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1960
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 | 42.28233, -122.59419 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1960 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10040981 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky 13 Prospect | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Hopeless | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Hopeless | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Mammoth Prospect | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Mammoth Prospect | 0.4 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Shale City Area | 0.7 mi | Oil Shale | Occurrence |
| Climax Gold Area | 2.3 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence |
| Climax Gold Area | 2.3 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Prospect |
| Shale City Quarry | 3.0 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Shale City Quarry | 3.0 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Bratcher Opalite Ledge | 3.6 mi | Silica | Prospect |
| Bratcher Opalite Ledge | 3.6 mi | Silica | 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.