Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium occurrence · Curry County, Oregon
discovered 1975
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for nickel, iron, cobalt, 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 | Curry |
| Coordinates | 42.01452, -123.97786 |
| Tertiary | Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1975 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10176823 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith River | 0.0 mi | Nickel | Occurrence |
| Smith River | 0.0 mi | Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium | Occurrence |
| Irene Chromite | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Irene Claim | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Winton Mt. Chrome | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Winton Mountain Occurrence | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Black Bear | 1.3 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Black Bear Prospect | 1.3 mi | Prospect | |
| Keystone | 1.7 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Pine Flat Mt. Deposits | 1.7 mi | Cobalt, Nickel | Prospect |
| Pine Flat | 1.8 mi | Occurrence | |
| Blue Gravel | 1.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.