Mercury occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1914
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 | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.09733, -123.21642 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1914 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10095492 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Cinnabar | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Mocks Gulch Prospect | 0.9 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Mocks Gulch Prospect | 0.9 mi | Prospect | |
| Alders Placer Claim | 1.1 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Tyson Placer | 1.1 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Tyson Placer | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Upper Applegate Placers | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Upper Applegate Placers | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Lucky Friday | 1.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Lucky Friday | 1.2 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Laurel Claims | 1.4 mi | Silver, Tungsten | Occurrence |
| Cloudy Day Quartz Claim | 1.4 mi | Gold | 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.