A Mine (Rice Chrome), Riddle Mining District, Douglas County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| A Mine (Rice Chrome) | Mine |
| Riddle Mining District | Mining District |
| Douglas County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 2' 52'' North , 123° 18' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Creek | 3,459 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Tri-City | 3,931 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Dillard | 478 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Riddle | 1,191 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Winston | 5,393 (2017) | 12.1km |
REF:Deposit:: RAMP, L., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 75, P. 17
Deposit:: RAMP, L., 1961, CHROMITE IN SOUTHWESTERN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 52, P. 119
Commodities (Major) - Chromium
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Serpentinite, Harzburgite
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036414 |
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