Mine detail: White Pine Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.86377, -120.99271

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: POD
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1940
Last production ended: 1957

Geology

Host type:Dunite
Structure:Melones Fault Zone Is Eastern Contact Of Ultramafic Belt., Shear Zone, Striking N 30 W And Dipping 45 Ne, Cuts Ore Body.

References

MRDSM100420
DEP10043620
Reference{Deposit:: RYNEARSON, G. A., 1953, CDMG BULL 134, PART 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 293-295.}{Deposit:: STINSON, M. C., 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED.}{Production:: STINSON, 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROP. REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}
ReporterMosier, D.L., Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)