Big Boy

Chromium prospect · Grant County, Oregon

ProspectChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
PROSPECTCHROMIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a prospect: a shallow pit or trench dug to test for ore, not a working mine. 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.34955, -118.80465

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10249508
This siteNearby records

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Howard Deposits1.2 miChromiumProspect
Dry Camp Mine1.4 miChromiumPast Producer
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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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