Wells Nickel Prospect

Chromium occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · CHROMIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. 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
Coordinates42.05043, -123.18834

Commodities

PrimaryChromium
TertiaryNickel

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10176617
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Wells Prospect0.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Westside Carberry Creek0.6 miChromiumOccurrence
Westside Carberry Creek0.6 miChromiumProspect
Well Nickel Prospect1.0 miNickelOccurrence
Jackson Exchequer Placer1.6 miGoldProspect
Llano De Oro1.8 miGoldOccurrence
Llano De Oro1.8 miGoldProspect
Roosevelt Group1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Roosevelt Group1.8 miGoldPast Producer
Dawson-Murphy Pit1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Dawson-Murphy Pit1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed Mercury Occurrence near Williams, OR2.0 miMercuryOccurrence

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.

Other Mines in Jackson County

View all mines in Jackson County →

Other Chromium Mines in Oregon

All chromium mines in Oregon →