Oregon · Josephine County
Past Producer

Elkhorn Creek Mine

Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Chromium
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Commodities
PrimaryChromium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsChromite
Geology
Host rockDunite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10042649
MRDS IDM060521
Alternate namesNigger Chrome, Kerby #22, Briggs Creek Chrome, Rose City Chrome
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates42.43038, -123.71727
References
Ramp, Len, 1961, Chromite In Southwestern Oregon: Oregon Dept. Geology And Mineral Ind. Bulletin 52, 169 P. (P. 83)Thayer, T. P., 1974, Unpubl. DataOregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1942, ODGMI Bulletin 14-C, Vol. 2, Sec. 1, P.128-129Ramp, L. And Peterson, N.V., 1979, Geology And Mineral Resources Of Josephine County, Oregon; ODGMI Bulletin 100, Plate 2, No. 271.