Unnamed Chromium Prospect (MRDS - 10048472), Sourdough - Vulcan Peak, Curry County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Chromium Prospect (MRDS - 10048472) | Prospect |
| Sourdough - Vulcan Peak | Peak |
| Curry County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 12' 5'' North , 123° 58' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kerby | 595 (2011) | 27.1km |
| O'Brien | 504 (2011) | 27.3km |
| Cave Junction | 1,932 (2017) | 27.7km |
| Harbor | 2,391 (2011) | 28.8km |
| Brookings | 6,476 (2017) | 30.0km |
CARLSON, C.A., AND OTHERS, 1985, ANALYSES FOR PLATINUM-GROUP ELEMENTS IN SAMPLES FROM PODIFORM CHROMITE DEPOSITS, CALIFORNIA AND OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 85-442, 14 P
Commodities (Major) - Chromium; (Trace) - PGE - Rhodium, PGE - Platinum, PGE - Palladium
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 15: Podiform chromite (minor)
Host Rock Unit: Josephine Ophiolite
Host Rock: Dunite
Tectonic Structure: Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane
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1 valid mineral.
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| 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: | 10048472 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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