Mercury occurrence · Douglas County, Oregon
discovered 1930
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 | 43.05510, -122.86309 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1930 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10041001 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Claims | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| J. L. Prospect | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| J & L Cinnabar | 0.3 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Myrna - Thelma Nos. 1 & 2 | 0.5 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Myrna-Thelma Nos. 1 and 2 | 0.5 mi | Mercury | Unknown |
| Poor Boy Prospect | 1.5 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Poor Boy | 1.5 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Mills Prospect | 2.5 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Mills Prospect | 2.5 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Boulder Divide Road No.2844 | 2.8 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Boulder Divide Road No. 2844 | 2.8 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Tallow Butte Pit and Plant | 3.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | 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.