Mine detail: Pillikin Pilliken

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.77511, -120.51853

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Discovery year: 1853

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

References

MRDSM007324
DEP10029649
Reference{Deposit:: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL. V. 52, NO. 4, PP. 387-393, 473}{Deposit:: DOM BULL. 134, PT. 3, CHAP. 4, PP. 131-146, PL. 8}{Deposit:: CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOL. V. 34, NO. 3, PL. II; ADD. REF.; PRESENT HOLDINGS INCLUDE ALSO THE BONANZA KING, CHROME GULCH, DONNELLY, NIELSON, AND STEELE MINES. MODERATE TONNAGES OF CHROME SHIPPED IN 1957 - U. S. BUREAU OF MINES MIN. YEARBOOK 1957, V. 3, P. 216}
ReporterGere, W.