Frost Claims

Mercury prospect · Jackson County, Oregon

ProspectMercurySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · MERCURYBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.60042, -122.96554

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128886
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Frost0.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Meadows Prospect0.4 miMercuryProspect
Meadows0.4 miMercuryOccurrence
Chisholm Claims0.6 miMercuryPast Producer
Chisholm0.6 miMercuryPast Producer
Shamrock Mine0.6 miManganeseProspect
Shamrock0.6 miCopper, NickelOccurrence
Dave Force Mine0.6 miMercuryPast Producer
Dave Force Mine0.6 miMercuryPast Producer
Shamrock Manganese0.6 miManganeseProducer
Evans Creek Prospect0.7 miProspect
Evans Creek Prospect0.7 miManganeseOccurrence

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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