Mine detail: Mountain View Mines

Previously called 'High Divide MineTyson'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.90982, -124.0556

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	POD

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1869
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Structure:	Long Axis Of Dunite Masses Containing Ore Bodies Consistently Strike N 45-55 W With Nw Plunge Of 20-35%.
Alteration processes:	Serpentinization Of The Saxonite And Dunite

References

MRDS	M100589
DEP	10043688
Reference	{Deposit:: STINSON, M. C., 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED.}{Deposit:: WELLS, F. G., CATER, F. A. AND RYNEARSON, G. A., 1946, CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIF., CDMG BULL 134, PART 1, CHAPT. 1, P. 20-31.}{Production:: STINSON, 1975 CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT UNPUBLISHED}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)