Unnamed Chromite Occurrence near Granite, OR

Chromium occurrence · Grant 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.90345, -118.74776

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274405
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SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
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J.b. Asbestos1.7 miGoldProspect
J.b. Asbestos1.7 miGold, Silver, CopperOccurrence
Blue Bucket Mining Company2.0 miGoldProspect
Blue Bucket Mining Co.2.1 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Gold Occurrence near Granite, OR2.4 miGoldUnknown
Gold Occurrence2.4 miGoldOccurrence
Iron Dike Prospect3.2 miOccurrence
Iron Dike Prospect3.2 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Iron Dike Prospect3.2 miGoldProspect

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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