Mine detail: Dry Camp

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.36346, -118.78438

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: DISSEMINATED AND BANDED

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSM015015
DEP10033093
Reference{Deposit:: ALLEN, J. E., 1939 , CHROMITE DEPOSITS IN OREGON: ODGMI, BULL. 9 , P. 62 .}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI, BULL. 14 - B, P. 22 - 23}{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L. G., 1920 , DEPOSITS OF CHROMITE IN EASTERN OREGON USGS, BULL. 725 - A, P. 45 .}{Deposit:: HUNDHAUSEN, R.J. AND OTHERS, 1956, EXPLORATION AND UTILIZATION STUDIES, JOHN DAY CHROMITES, OREGON; USBM REP. INVEST. 5238, P. 15}{Deposit:: 1942 DIREXPL USBM REF.}
ReporterLee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.