Ferris Mine

Mercury prospect · Humboldt County, California

ProspectMercurySurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · MERCURYLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. 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

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Coordinates41.18703, -123.56783

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10285337
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Ferris Mine0.0 miMercuryProducer
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Schnable Placer Sec. 1 Unnamed Sec. 360.7 miGoldOccurrence
Unknown near Weitchpec, CA0.7 miMercuryOccurrence
Mercury Mine0.9 miMercuryUnknown
Unnamed Location near Weitchpec, CA1.3 miSilverUnknown
Reported Occurrences1.5 miGoldOccurrence
Little Joe1.7 miGoldPast Producer
Reported Occurrences2.0 miGoldOccurrence
Recovery2.0 miGoldPast Producer
Hoopa Indian Reservation2.1 miGoldPast 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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