Mine detail: Ward Mine

Previously called 'B & JOlson'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.38068, -118.89717

Resource(B)

Primary: Chromium
Tertiary: Asbestos
Ore: Chromite, Chrysotile
Orebody form: MASSIVE BLACK ORE, SPOTTED ORE, AND NODULAR ORE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Podiform
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1916 - 1918

Geology

Host rock:Canyon Mountain Complex
Host type:Dunite,Alluvium
Tectonic:Ophiolite

References

MRDSM014905
DEP10102956
Reference{Deposit:: ALLEN, J. E., 1938 , CHROMITE DEPOSITS IN OREGON: ODGMI BULL 9 , P. 55}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI BULL. 14 - B, P. 38}{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L. G., 1920 , CHROMITE IN THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS, CALIF. AND ORE: USGS BULL. 725 - A, P. 48 .}{Production:: 1956-1957 PRODUCTION RECORD FROM ODGMI FILES}
ReporterLee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.