Mercury occurrence · Douglas County, Oregon
discovered 1942
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 | 42.96260, -123.17894 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1942 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10041002 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Creek Bar and Plant | 0.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Days Creek Bar and Plant | 0.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Pit near Days Creek, OR | 0.8 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Quarry | 0.8 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Rainy Day | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Rainy Day Mine | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Gravel Pit | 1.6 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Pit near Days Creek, OR | 1.6 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Koko Lane Shale Pit | 2.4 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Koko Lane Shale Pit | 2.4 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Sitting Duck | 3.5 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Circle S Ranch | 3.5 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
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.