Unnamed Prospect near Selma, OR

Chromium prospect · Josephine 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.35482, -123.74586

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128582
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New Deal Claim0.4 miChromiumOccurrence
New Deal Claim0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Eureka Mine0.7 miGoldProducer
Eureka Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Carter Creek Prospect0.8 miChromiumProspect
Carter Creek Prospect0.8 miChromiumOccurrence
Chrome Prospect0.8 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Selma, OR0.8 miChromiumProspect

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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