Chrome Ridge Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USAi
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Chrome Ridge Mining District | Mining District |
Josephine Co. | County |
Oregon | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 123° West (est.)
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~49km
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β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Chrome Ridge Mining District
- Alta Occurrence (One of Sordy Group)
- Blue Prince Claim
- Bowers Chrome
- Briggs Creek
- Cavyell Horse Creek (Van Gwyn; Red Dog)
- Cavyell Horse Mt. (Horse Mountain Chromite)
- Chrome Crest Claim (Part of Sordy Group)
- Chrome Flat (Hornet Claim of Sordy Group)
- Chrome Flat Mine
- Chrome Prospect (Kerby No. 25)
- Chrome Prospect (MRDS - 10032196)
- Chrome Ridge Deposits
- Chrome Ridge Mining District
- Josephine Co.
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Chrome Ridge Mining District
- Chrome Ridge Deposits (Shady Cove 0410330323; Violet 0410330215; Sordy Group; Buster)
- F D Q
- Gallagher Chrome
- Hard-To-Get Claim (Catty Buck)
- Lucky L. & R.
- Mary Walker Claim
- P.D.Q. Claim (Part of Sordy Group)
- Sad Sack mine
- Shady Cove (Black Prince Claims; Sordy Group; Spotted Fawn)
- Three L Claim
- Unnamed Chromium Prospect (MRDS - 10152932)
- Upper Pine Creek Occurrence
- Western No. 1 Claim
- Western No. 2 Occurrence
- Yellow Jacket Claim
- Chrome Ridge Mining District
- Josephine Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
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- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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