Mercury occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1926
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 | 42.38343, -123.69005 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1926 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10095488 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swede Basin Prospect | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Courier Mine | 2.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Chromite Occurrence near Selma, OR | 2.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Chrome Occurrence | 2.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Chrome Prospect | 2.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Onion Mountain Quarry | 2.2 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Onion Mountain Quarry | 2.2 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Swede Creek Occurence | 2.5 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Swede Creek Occurrence | 2.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Big Chief Chrome | 2.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Big Chief | 2.5 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Black Rock Chromite | 2.6 mi | Chromium | 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.