The Eagle Mine Coquille is a gold and chromium mine located in Coos 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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Eagle Mine Coquille MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Eagle Mine Coquille
Secondary: Norman
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Chromium
Location
State: Oregon
County: Coos
District: Beach Area
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: W-S Mining
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Placer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Oregon Coast Range
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: ONLY SMALL AMOUNT OF CHROMITE FOUND
Materials
Ore: Chromite
Comments
Comment (Location): NW 1/4 NE 1/4
Comment (Workings): PIT 100 FT. DIAMETER AND 50 FT. DEEP
References
Reference (Deposit): GRIGGS, A. B., 1944 , CHROMITE-BEARING SANDS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COAST OF OREGON: USGS BULL. 945-E, P. 141
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.
