Unnamed Molybdenum Occurrence near Merlin, OR

Molybdenum prospect · Josephine County, Oregon

ProspectMolybdenumSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · MOLYBDENUMBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for molybdenum. 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.48922, -123.44785

Commodities

PrimaryMolybdenum

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128598
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What This Means

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.

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