Unnamed Chromite Prospect near O'Brien, OR

Chromium prospect · Curry 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
CountyCurry
Coordinates42.14292, -123.85116

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10177299
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Chrome Prospect0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near O'Brien, OR0.5 miChromiumProspect
Square Lake Laterites1.2 miNickel, Chromium, CobaltOccurrence
Square Lake Laterites1.2 miNickelOccurrence
Doe Gap1.4 miNickelOccurrence
Doe Gap1.4 miNickelOccurrence
Manganese Prospect1.9 miManganese, IronOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near O'Brien, OR1.9 miManganeseOccurrence
Halfway Claim2.2 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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