Chromium occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1942
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. 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 | 42.23760, -123.66366 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Tertiary | Nickel, Cobalt, Iron |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1942 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10043140 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Dollar No. 1 | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Nickel - Chrome Group | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Golden Princess Mines Corp. | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Golden Princess | 0.9 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Eight Dollar Mountain | 0.9 mi | Nickel | Past Producer |
| Eight Dollar Mountain | 0.9 mi | Nickel | Prospect |
| Old Ray Mine | 0.9 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Old Ray | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Eight Dollar Mtn Laterite | 1.1 mi | Nickel | Prospect |
| Buckskin Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Buckskin | 1.1 mi | Chromium, Gold | Past Producer |
| Independence Placer | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.