Mercury occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1940
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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.73260, -123.33810 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1940 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10041014 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Prospect | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Unknown |
| Gilliam Placer | 1.2 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Speaker Placer | 2.0 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Speaker Placer | 2.0 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Barton Road Pit | 2.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Barton Road Pit | 2.5 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Wolf Creek Logging and Mining Company | 2.8 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Wolf Creek Logging and Mining Co. | 2.8 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Morning Mine | 3.0 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Morning Mine | 3.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Pit near Glendale, OR | 3.1 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Gravel Pit | 3.1 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.