Mine detail: Bacon Mine

Previously called 'Band O Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.70471, -119.98067

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	LENSE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910
Last production ended:	1942

Geology

Host type:

Serpentinite

References

MRDS	M100161
DEP	10043410
Reference	WALKER, G.W. AND GRIGGS, A.G., 1953, GEOL. INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PART II, CHAPT. 2, P. 70,86
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)