Chromium past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1915
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for chromium. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.31482, -123.78310 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Tertiary | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Discovery Year | 1915 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10042658 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Placer | 0.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Sherman Placer | 0.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Good Friday | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Good Friday Mine | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Mockingbird Mine | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Mockingbird | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Deep Gorge Chromite | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Rose Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Rose Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Knappe Point | 0.6 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Lucky Pat Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Lucky Pat Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.