Wilson Prospect

Mercury occurrence · Douglas 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
CountyDouglas
Coordinates43.58951, -123.19757

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298481
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Wilson Prospect0.0 miMercuryProspect
Wilson Prospect0.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Wilson Prospest0.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Milltown/gilmer0.5 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Gravel Pit1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Baldy Quarry2.2 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Baldy Quarry2.2 miStonePast Producer
No Name Quarry near Yoncalla, OR2.3 miStonePast Producer
Unnamed Quarry near Yoncalla, OR2.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Thompson2.4 miMercuryOccurrence
Elkhead Mine2.5 miMercuryPast 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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