Woodson Long Prospect

Mercury prospect · Harney 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
CountyHarney
Coordinates43.76236, -118.37993

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152363
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Mp164.98 Central Oregon Hwy6.3 miStonePast Producer

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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