Chromite Rancherie Creek

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
Coordinates42.29842, -123.78866

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152671
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Chromite Rancherie Creek0.1 miChromiumOccurrence
Cleopatra Claim0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Cleopatra Claim0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Calumet Mine0.4 miGoldPast Producer
Mohawk Claim0.4 miChromiumPast Producer
Chrome Prospect0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Chrome Prospect0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Millers Dream Prospect0.5 miChromiumPast Producer
Millers Dream Prospect0.5 miChromiumProspect
Unnamed Chromite Placer near Selma, OR0.6 miChromiumProspect
Placer0.6 miChromiumOccurrence
Calumet0.6 miGoldProducer

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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