Mine detail: Murphy Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.52712, -120.95046

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Amador Group
Host type:	Dunite,Harzburgite,Pyroxenite
Structure:	Strongly Developed Joint Planes Strike N20-40e And Dip Steeply To Se.
Alteration processes:	Serpentinization

References

MRDS	M100635
DEP	10043723
Reference	{Deposit:: STINSON, M.C., 1976, MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, CDMG UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}{Deposit:: CDMG BULL 134, P. 123-124.}{Production:: STINSON, 1976, CDMG UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)