Chrome Occurrence

The Chrome Occurrence is a chromium mine located in Baker 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

Name: Chrome Occurrence

State:  Oregon

County:  Baker

Elevation:

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 44.62611, -117.27472

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Chrome Occurrence

Chrome Occurrence MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Chrome Occurrence


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: Oregon
County: Baker
District: Lower Burnt River


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: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Payette Section
Physiographic Detail: Blue Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 55.44% CR2O3


Materials

Ore: Chromite


Comments

Comment (Deposit): LOCATION ONLY. NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT


References

Reference (Deposit): PROTSKA, H.J., 1967, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DURKEE QUADRANGLE, OREGON; ODGMI GEOL. MAP GMS-3

Reference (Deposit): ASSAYS ON FILE AT ODGMI BAKER FIELD OFFICE, BAKER, OR


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