Gold, Chromium Mines
12Total Sites
2Active
Gold, Chromium Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 12 gold, chromium-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. Of these, 2 (16%) are currently active operations tracked by MSHA. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 7 |
| California | 5 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Basin - Boulder Creek Placers | Oregon | Curry | Producer |
| Dooley Property | California | Amador | Producer |
| Chrome Prospect | Oregon | Josephine | Past Producer |
| Eagle Mine Coquille | Oregon | Coos | Past Producer |
| Finane | California | Sierra | Past Producer |
| Independence Mine | Oregon | Coos | Occurrence |
| Jantzer | Oregon | Josephine | Occurrence |
| Oriental No. 1 | Oregon | Curry | Occurrence |
| Parkerville and Winterville | Oregon | Baker | Past Producer |
| Rainbow | California | Butte | Occurrence |
| Ruby Consolidated | California | El Dorado | Occurrence |
| Unidentified Prospects | California | Amador | Occurrence |