Chromium, Gold Mines
11Total Sites
3Active
Chromium, Gold Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 11 chromium, gold-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 3 (27%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
The earliest recorded chromium, gold mine in the database is Rainy Creek in Alaska, with records dating to 1918.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| California | 4 |
| Alaska | 4 |
| Oregon | 3 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | California | El Dorado | Producer |
| Independence | Oregon | Coos | Producer |
| Kalamazoo Beach Placer | Oregon | Curry | Producer |
| Buckskin | Oregon | Josephine | Past Producer |
| Fourth of July Creek | Alaska | Past Producer | |
| Gold Stripe Claim | California | Plumas | Occurrence |
| Hendricks Prospect | California | Butte | Occurrence |
| Lockridge Property | California | Butte | Occurrence |
| North Spit (goodnews Bay) | Alaska | Occurrence | |
| Rainy Creek | Alaska | Past Producer | |
| South Spit (goodnews Bay) | Alaska | Occurrence |