Chromium, Platinum, Palladium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Rhodium occurrence · Curry County, Oregon
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for chromium, platinum, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium. 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 | Curry |
| Coordinates | 42.27704, -123.85477 |
| Primary | Chromium, Platinum, Palladium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Rhodium |
| Secondary | Silver, Gold |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10043084 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospectors Dream Claim | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Pearsoll Peak Dunite | 0.2 mi | Olivine | Occurrence |
| Little Siberia | 0.3 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Little Siberia Mine | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| B & C Laterite | 0.4 mi | Nickel, Chromium, Cobalt | Occurrence |
| B & C Laterite | 0.4 mi | Nickel | Prospect |
| Hay Prospect | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Hays Prospect | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Wonder Group | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Wonder Group | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Hanscum | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Sourdough Flat | 0.6 mi | Nickel | Occurrence |
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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