Amundson Mercury Occurrence (Amundson; Mother Lode Group), Bear Creek Mining District, Crook County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amundson Mercury Occurrence (Amundson; Mother Lode Group) | Occurrence |
| Bear Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Crook County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 58' 14'' North , 120° 44' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prineville | 9,530 (2017) | 37.3km |
| Redmond | 28,654 (2017) | 48.0km |
| Terrebonne | 1,257 (2011) | 54.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prineville Rockhound Pow-Wow Assoc. | Prineville, Oregon | 37km |
| Central Oregon Rock Collectors | Redmond, Oregon | 48km |
MERCURY IN OREGON; 1965, USBM IC 8252, 1965, P. 325.
Commodities (Major) - Mercury
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock: Diorite
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040289 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Clarno–John Day BasinBasin
- Clarno BasinBasin
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Hornbrook-Ochoco BasinBasin
- Southeast Oregon–Northern California BasinsBasin
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