Sutherland Prospect

Mercury prospect · Douglas County, Oregon

ProspectMercuryUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · MERCURYLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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
Coordinates43.36701, -123.21476

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298567
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Sutherland0.2 miMercuryOccurrence
Pit #201.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Fair Oaks, OR1.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Longbrake1.7 miMercuryOccurrence
Longbrake Prospect1.7 miMercuryProspect
Abeene2.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Abeene2.0 miMercuryUnknown
Bonanza Mine2.4 miMercuryPast Producer
Bonanza Mine2.4 miMercuryPast Producer
Plant 1 J Davidson & Sons Const Co Inc3.5 miCrushed, Broken TraprockAbandoned
Quarry3.7 miStonePast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Fair Oaks, OR3.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

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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