Unnamed Chromite Occurrence near Takilma, OR

Chromium occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon

OccurrenceChromiumSurfaceUSGS 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.01732, -123.57175

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274332
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Chrome Occurrence0.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Black Boy Prospect0.4 miProspect
Owen Claim0.4 miManganese, IronOccurrence
Allen Prospect1.0 miGoldProspect
Lucky Strike1.0 miGold, Silver, Copper, LeadProducer
Lyttle Mine1.4 miCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
Lyttle Mine1.4 miCopperPast Producer
Jackpot #21.5 miManganeseOccurrence
Jackpot No. 21.5 miProspect
Valen Prospect1.8 miChromiumPast Producer
Valen Prospect1.8 miChromiumPast Producer
Wildcat Claim1.8 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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