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Chromium prospect · Grant County, Oregon

ProspectChromiumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · CHROMIUMLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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
Coordinates44.36625, -118.83666

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10250021
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Bald Eagle Deposit1.0 miChromiumUnknown
Bald Eagle1.0 miChromiumPast Producer
Golden Glow1.1 miChromiumOccurrence
Golden Glow1.1 miChromiumProspect
Nome1.3 miNickel, Copper, ChromiumOccurrence
Reed & Campbell Mines1.4 miChromiumProspect
Reed & Campbell Mines1.4 miChromiumOccurrence
Chambers Mine1.5 miChromiumPast Producer

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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