Rhyolite Claim

Mercury prospect · Curry 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
CountyCurry
Coordinates42.76011, -123.91697

Commodities

TertiaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152832
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Rhyolite0.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Lancaster0.6 miGoldOccurrence
Lancaster Claim0.6 miGoldProspect
Lone Wolf Group0.7 miGoldProspect
Golden Oak0.7 miGoldOccurrence
Alexander Brothers Group0.8 miGoldProspect
Golden Cargo Group0.8 miGoldProspect
Old Red Mine1.0 miGoldProspect
Old Red Mine1.0 miGold, Silver, Zinc, Copper, LeadOccurrence
Alexander Bros.1.0 miGoldOccurrence
Golden Oak Prospect1.0 miGoldProspect
Golden Fraction Prospect1.1 miGoldProspect

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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