Mine detail: Sonoma Chrome, Inc. Deposit

Previously called 'Camp MeekerMeeker Chrome Mine'

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Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.45127, -122.97246
dep_id: 10043536
mrds_id: M100317
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Chromium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chromite
orebody_fm: LENSE, POD
Reporter: Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)
hrock_type: Serpentinite
References:
  • Deposit:: DOW, D.H. AND THAYER, T.P., 1946, GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134 PART 2, CHAPT. 1, P. 28,36.
  • Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1918, CHROMIUM, IN BRADLEY, W.W., AND OTHERS, MANGANESE AND CHROMIUM IN CALIF.: CALIF. STATE MINING BUREAU BULLETIN NO. 76, P. 201.
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