Unnamed Chromite Occurrence near Richland, OR

Chromium occurrence · Baker 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
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.78296, -117.31432

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10274546
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Chrome Occurrence0.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Keystone Mine0.3 miGoldUnknown
Keystone Mine0.4 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near Richland, OR0.6 miUnknown
Gold Prospect0.6 miGoldOccurrence
Dixon and Graven Claims1.2 miGoldProspect
Dixon and Graven Claims1.2 miGoldOccurrence
Curl Claims1.3 miGoldOccurrence
Curl Claims1.4 miGoldProspect
Macy1.6 miGold, ZincProducer
Macy Mine1.7 miGoldPast Producer
Jay Gould2.2 miGoldPast 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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