Mine detail: Mescal Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.37275, -120.71125

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	OTHER STRINGERS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Associated type:	Dunite
Alteration processes:	Silicification Of Country Rock; Serpentinized Dunite

References

MRDS	M100471
DEP	10043652
Reference	{Deposit:: ALLEN, J.E., 1941, GEOL. INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF CALIF.: CALIF. JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 37, P. 162.}{Deposit:: WALKER, G.W. AND GRIGGS, A.B., 1953 GEOL. INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PART II, CHAPT. 2., P. 83.}{Deposit:: SMITH , C.T. AND GRIGGS A.B., 1944, CHROMITE DEPOSITS NEAR SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO CO., CALIF.: USGS BULLETIN 945-B, P. 36.}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)