The Lagoons Occurrence, Beach Area, Coos County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| The Lagoons Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Beach Area | Area |
| Coos County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 11' 18'' North , 124° 23' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon | 3,115 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Coquille | 3,858 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Barview | 1,844 (2011) | 19.4km |
| Bunker Hill | 1,444 (2011) | 23.7km |
| Coos Bay | 16,182 (2017) | 24.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FarWest Lapidary & Gem Society | North Bend, Oregon | 28km |
REF:Deposit:: GRIGGS, A.B., 1944, CHROMITE-BEARING SANDS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COAST OF OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 945-E, P. 140
Deposit:: 1941 DIREXPL W.P.A. CREW
Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL HUMPHREYS GOLD CORPORATION
Commodities (Major) - Chromium; (Trace) - Gold, PGE - Platinum
Deposit Type: Beach Placer
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 119: Placer Au-PGE
Host Rock: Beach Sand
Tectonic Structure: Coast Ranges
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033253 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Pacific Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Siletzia DomainDomain
- Western Washington–Oregon BasinsBasin
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