Chromium past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1918
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 | 42.19288, -123.70616 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Secondary | Platinum |
| Tertiary | Palladium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Rhodium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Discovery Year | 1918 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10098505 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Pass Chromite | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Marietta Gold Prospect | 0.4 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Marietta | 0.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Lookout Occurrences | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Lookout Occurences | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Lookout Occurrences | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Payday | 0.6 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Payday | 0.6 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Silver Nugget Placer | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Silver Nugget Placer | 0.7 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Josephine No. 4 Claim | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Josephine No. 4 Claim | 0.8 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.