Mercury prospect · Washington County, Idaho
discovered 1941
Drawn as a prospect: a shallow pit or trench dug to test for ore, not a working mine. 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 | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 44.34297, -116.88430 |
| Tertiary | Mercury |
| Status | Prospect |
| Discovery Year | 1941 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10092578 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modock Mine | 1.0 mi | Gold, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Diatomite Occurrence | 1.5 mi | Diatomite | Occurrence |
| Monroe Creek Tuff Deposit | 2.5 mi | Clay | Occurrence |
| Thermal Spring | 3.0 mi | Geothermal | Occurrence |
| Portable Crusher #1 | 3.0 mi | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Intermittent |
| Blue Dog | 3.2 mi | Gold, Silver | Prospect |
| Diatomite Mine | 3.7 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
| Ellis Ranch Diatomite Prospect | 3.7 mi | Diatomite | Prospect |
| Diatomite Mine | 3.8 mi | Diatomite | Occurrence |
| Geothermal Location | 4.1 mi | Geothermal | Occurrence |
| Diatomite Occurrence | 4.9 mi | Diatomite | Occurrence |
| Diatomite Occurrence | 5.2 mi | Diatomite | 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.