Chrome Ridge

Chromium past producer · Josephine County, Oregon

Past ProducerChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · CHROMIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. 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
Coordinates42.43402, -123.72286

Commodities

PrimaryChromium
TertiaryPalladium, Rhodium, Platinum

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMAGMATIC SEGREGATION
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60001006
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Sad Sack0.4 miChromiumPast Producer
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Lightning Ridge Prospect0.4 miMercuryProspect

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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