The Chapin is a gold mine located in Josephine county, Oregon.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
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Chapin MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Chapin
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Chromium
Location
State: Oregon
County: Josephine
District: Grants Pass
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Klamath Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 11.7 % FE
Analytical Data: 46.3 % CR203
Materials
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Deposit): LOCATION ONLY. NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON GEOLOGY OR DEVELOPMENT.
Comment (Deposit): FLOAT
Comment (Geology): LOCATED NEAR THRUST CONTACT BETWEEN ROGUE VOLCANICS AND THE DOTHAN FORMATION.
References
Reference (Deposit): RAMP, L., 1952, CHROMITE IN SOUTHWESTERN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 52, P. 133
Oregon Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Oregon" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Oregon. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Oregon.
