Ross Claims

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
Coordinates43.05512, -122.86305

Commodities

PrimaryMercury

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10298905
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ross Claims0.0 miMercuryOccurrence
J. L. Prospect0.3 miMercuryOccurrence
J & L Cinnabar0.3 miMercuryProspect
Myrna - Thelma Nos. 1 & 20.5 miMercuryOccurrence
Myrna-Thelma Nos. 1 and 20.5 miMercuryUnknown
Poor Boy Prospect1.5 miMercuryProspect
Poor Boy1.5 miMercuryOccurrence
Mills Prospect2.5 miMercuryOccurrence
Mills Prospect2.5 miMercuryProspect
Boulder Divide Road No.28442.8 miMercuryOccurrence
Boulder Divide Road No. 28442.8 miMercuryProspect
Tallow Butte Pit and Plant3.4 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast 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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