International Gold Corp

Mercury occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceMercurySurfaceUSGS 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.57766, -117.89043

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10297947
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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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