Clay occurrence · Washington County, Idaho
discovered 1919
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for clay. 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 | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 44.26657, -117.16430 |
| Tertiary | Clay |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1919 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10070224 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Location near Huntington, OR | 0.0 mi | Clay | Occurrence |
| Clay Occurrence | 0.5 mi | Occurrence | |
| Indian Head | 0.8 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Unnamed Location near Huntington, OR | 0.9 mi | Clay | Occurrence |
| Shale Bed Prospect | 0.9 mi | Occurrence | |
| Mp 390.6 Old Oregon Trail | 1.8 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Mp 390.6 Old Oregon Trail | 1.8 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Lackey | 1.8 mi | Mercury, Gold | Occurrence |
| Lackey Prospect | 1.8 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Kerby | 1.9 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Clay Cinnabar | 2.1 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Clay Cinnabar | 2.1 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Unknown |
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.