Onion Springs # 1

Chromium prospect · Jackson County, Oregon

ProspectChromiumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · CHROMIUMLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.70622, -123.20195

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128262
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Onion Springs #10.0 miChromiumPast Producer
Dragon Tail0.3 miChromiumOccurrence
Dragon Tail Prospect0.3 miChromiumProspect
Glory Hole Occurrence0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Glory Hole0.3 miChromiumProducer
Little Arctic Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Little Arctic0.4 miGold, SilverProducer
Mountain View0.8 miGold, CopperOccurrence
Grey Eagle Mine0.8 miGoldProspect
Crouch0.9 miChromiumPast Producer
Crouch Prospect0.9 miChromiumPast Producer
Thrush Prospect1.2 miChromiumUnknown

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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