Blackbird Chromite Deposit

The Blackbird Chromite Deposit is a chromium mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 3,599 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

Name: Blackbird Chromite Deposit  

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation: 3,599 Feet (1,097 Meters)

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 48.88611, -119.66000

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Satelite image of the Blackbird Chromite Deposit

Blackbird Chromite Deposit MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Blackbird Chromite Deposit


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Nighthawk District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: P And H Exploration And Mining Corp.
Home Office: Box 133, Wenatchee, Wa.
Years: 1959 -


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

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Chromite


Comments

Comment (Development): EXPLORATION FOR PB AND CU IN 1959.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: DUNITE PARTIALLY SERPENTINIZED

Comment (Location): IN A SADDLE NEAR SE END OF GRANDVIEW MTN RIDGE.

Comment (Commodity): NO PRODUCTION


References

Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL 64, P. 80-81

Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG IC 34, P. 12


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