Hubbard Mound Beach

The Hubbard Mound Beach is a chromium mine located in Curry 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: Hubbard Mound Beach  

State:  Oregon

County:  Curry

Elevation:

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 42.47611, -124.42167

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Hubbard Mound Beach MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Hubbard Mound Beach


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: Oregon
County: Curry
District: Beach Area


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Beach Placer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 6.53 % CR2O3


Materials

Ore: Chromite


Comments

Comment (Geology): ALTERNATING LAYERS OF BLACK AND BROWN SAND.

Comment (Location): E 1/2 SEC. 12 , ON BEACH FRONT


References

Reference (Deposit): GRIGGS, A. B., 1944 , CHROMITE - BEARING SANDS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COAST OF OREGON: USGS BULL. 945 - E, P. 145


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