Mine detail: Castro Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.37358, -120.70847

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	LENSE
Discovery year:	1876

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Franciscan;Toro
Host type:	Dunite
Structure:	Dominant Trend Of The Sonta Lucia Range Is To The Nw.

References

MRDS	M700412
DEP	10048015
Reference	{Deposit:: STINSON, M. C., 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHE}{Production:: STINSON, 1975}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)