Commodities
PrimaryOsmium, Platinum, Gold
TertiaryChromium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formSHORELINE DEPOSITS
Ore controlWave Action
Materials
Ore mineralsChromite, Gold, Platinum
Geology
Host rockSand and Gravel
Tectonic settingCoast Ranges
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10033270
MRDS IDM015574
Alternate namesPacific Coast Mining and Refining Co.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.80675, -124.5323
References
GRIGGS, A.B., 1946, CHROMITE-BEARING SANDS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COAST OF OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 945-E, P. 147.RAMP, LEN, SCHLICKER, H.G., AND GRAY, J.J., 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 93, P. 29.BLAKE, W.P., 1854, GOLD AND PLATINUM OF CAPE BLANCO: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, 2D SER., V. 18, P. 156.OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1940, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--COOS, CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 1, P. 81.RAMP (1977)