Mine detail: Norway Mine

Previously called 'Geitsfield MinePotato Patch MineSmith Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.38624, -118.98717

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Gangue:	Aragonite
Orebody form:	MASSIVE HIGH GRADE TO SPOTTED LOW GRADE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Podiform
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Canyon Mountain Complex
Host type:	Serpentinite
Tectonic:	Ophiolite

References

MRDS	M014880
DEP	10033015
Reference	{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI BULL. 14 - B, P. 32 - 33 .}{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L. G., 1920 , DEPOSITS OF CHROMITE IN EASTERN OREGON: USGS BULL 725 - A, P. 49 .}{Deposit:: THAYER, T. P., 1940 , CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF GRANT COUNTY, ORE: USGS BULL 922 - D, P. 110 .}{Production:: ODGMI BULL 14 - B, P. 33}
Reporter	Lee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.