Young Claim

Chromium prospect · Curry County, Oregon

ProspectChromiumSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · CHROMIUMBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyCurry
Coordinates42.29622, -123.84286

Commodities

PrimaryChromium
TertiaryAsbestos

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128238
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Young Claim0.0 miChromiumPast Producer
Pearsoll Peak0.2 miChromiumPast Producer
Pearsoll Peak0.2 miChromiumPast Producer
Chrome Prospect0.3 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Chromite Prospect near Selma, OR0.3 miChromiumUnknown
Early Sunrise0.4 miChromiumProducer
Early Sunrise Claim0.4 miChromiumPast Producer
Pearsoll Mine0.5 miChromiumProspect
Pearsoll Group0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Harry B.0.8 miChromiumOccurrence
Eagle's Nest Claim0.8 miChromiumOccurrence
Eagle's Nest Claim0.8 miChromiumOccurrence

What This Means

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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