Chromium past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
first production 1917
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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.36092, -123.77176 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Tertiary | Rhodium, Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1917 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10128659 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Chromite | 0.3 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Saturday Anne | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Saturday Anne | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Sally Ann Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Sally Ann Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Gray Buck Group | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Gray Buck Group Group | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Low Ridge Claim | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Low Ridge Claim | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Gold Blanket | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gold Blanket Placer | 1.1 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Oregon Chrome Mine | 1.1 mi | Chromium | 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.