Mine detail: Hill Chromite Prospects

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

56.95944, -135.00473

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Gangue:	Olivine, Pyroxene, Serpentine
Orebody form:	LENS, PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1935

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Associated type:	Dunite
Structure:	Foliation Of Schist And Phyllite Country Rock Strikes Nw, Dips 50 Degrees - 90 Degrees Ne
Tectonic:	Chugach Terrane

References

MRDS	A013371
DEP	10002447
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MF-464, LOC. 6-13 (1972)}{Deposit:: USGS OF 78-787, P. 12 (1978)}{Deposit:: USGS B 936-G P. 173-174, 177-180 (1942)}{Deposit:: USGS B 947-D, P. 72-73, PLATE 20 (1946)}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-464-6}
Reporter	Niles, L.P. (Huber, D.F.)