Mercury, Manganese prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1942
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for mercury, manganese. 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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.44592, -123.71006 |
| Tertiary | Mercury, Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1942 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10249336 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Creek Manganese | 0.0 mi | Manganese, Mercury | Occurrence |
| Youngs Placer | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Youngs Placer | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Bowers Chrome | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Bowers Chrome Mine | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Chrome Ridge Deposits | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Buster | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Violet | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Sordys Briggs Creek Chromite | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect near Selma, OR | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Chrome Ridge | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Rose City Mine | 1.1 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
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.