The Chopaka Chromium Prospect is a chromium mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 7,500 feet.
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
Elevation: 7,500 Feet (2,286 Meters)
Commodity: Chromium
Lat, Long: 48.96444, -119.77361
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Chopaka Chromium Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Chopaka Chromium Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Chromium
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Unknown
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Northern Cascade Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: GRAINS, BANDS, VEINLETS
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Dunite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Dunite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Dunite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 5% CHROMITE IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Materials
Ore: Chromite
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Serpentine
Gangue: Olivine
Comments
Comment (Location): NEAR WEST 1/4 CORNER.
Comment (Workings): 8 FT SHAFT
Comment (Deposit): CHROMITE OCCURS AS DISSEMINATED GRAINS AND AS BANDS IN DUNITE.
References
Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL 37, P. 38
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