Mine detail: Pillikin Mine Area 9

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.78795, -121.08381

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Gangue:	Talc
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR LENSES, LAYERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Associated type:	Diorite,Lherzolite
Alteration processes:	Alteration Of Dunite To Talc, Serpentinization, Silicification

References

MRDS	M100585
DEP	10043685
Reference	{Deposit:: CDMG BULL 134, P. 143}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 922-0, P. 455}{Production:: CDMG BULL 134, P. 143.}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)