Mine detail: Negrohead

Previously called 'Blackhead ClaimNiggerhead'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.36608, -120.7068

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Surface
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDSM100474
MAS60790193
DEP10043655
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.}
ReporterOster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.), Ridenour, James