| Deposit ID | 10128836 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0410199003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | (Facility) Nickel Mountain Smelter Complex |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -123.44336, 42.95672 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 975 |
| Location accuracy | 100(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Douglas(county)
Oregon(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Nickel Mountain(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Canyonville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Medford(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
South Umpqua(hydrologic unit)
Southern Oregon Coastal(hydrologic accounting unit)
Oregon-Washington Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Oregon | Douglas |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette | 030 S | 006 W | 17 | SW | Oregon |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Iron | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Plant (1) | Otter Point Formation of Dott (1971) and related rocks |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Plant type | Smelter |
| Plant subcategory | Smelter-Pyrometallurgy |
| Ownership category | Mixed |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hanna Nickel Smelting Co. |
| ID | 3500391 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Ohio |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenbrook Nickel Co. |
| ID | 3500391 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0410199003 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 3500391 |
SMELTER IS PART OF MINE-PLANT COMPLEX AT RIDDLE OREGON.
SEE NICKEL MOUNTAIN MINE, SEQ NO. 0410190001 FOR PRODUCTION
DETAILS. SMELTER PRODUCT IS FERRONICKEL.
OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1990 OREGON
GEOLOGY, V. 52, NO. 2. P. 38-39.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 09-OCT-96 | Ritchey, Joseph L | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 08/30/1999 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 3500391 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | GLENBROOK NICKEL CO |
| Current operator | Glenbrook Nickel Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Teck Resources Limited |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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