Mercury prospect · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1900 · first production 1929
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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.57422, -122.92974 |
| Primary | Mercury |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| First Production | 1929 |
| Discovery Year | 1900 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10298518 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Mountain | 0.1 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Cinnabar Mountain | 0.1 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Unknown near Shady Cove, OR | 1.9 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Frost | 2.6 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Frost Claims | 2.6 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Dave Force Mine | 2.6 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Dave Force Mine | 2.6 mi | Mercury | Past Producer |
| Meadows | 2.7 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Meadows Prospect | 2.7 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Long Branch | 2.8 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Long Branch Mine | 2.8 mi | Mercury | Prospect |
| Shamrock Manganese | 2.9 mi | Manganese | Producer |
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.