Silver, Mercury, Gold, Copper occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1938
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for silver, mercury, gold, copper. 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 | 42.76262, -122.95175 |
| Tertiary | Silver, Mercury, Gold, Copper |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Type | Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1938 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10232659 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lode | 0.0 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Elkhorn Claims | 0.9 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Elkhorn Claims | 0.9 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Red Cloud Group | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Red Cloud Mine | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Nivinson Prospect | 1.5 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Nivinson | 1.6 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Thomason | 1.6 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Thomason Group | 1.6 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Jackson County | 2.9 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Jackson County Pit | 2.9 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
| Copper Butte Prospect | 2.9 mi | Copper | Unknown |
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.