Mine detail: North Star

Previously called 'Red Mountain'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.57488, -121.19904

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1917

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSM005545
DEP10098223
Reference{Deposit:: RYNEARSON, G. A., 1953, California Division of Mines and Geology BULL 134, PT.3, CHAPT.5, P. 283, 284, 301}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, NORTHERN CALIF., V. 2, P. 19 (Reprinted as California Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 94, 1987)}{Production:: California Division of Mines and Geology BULL 134, PT. 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 284}
ReporterMosier, D.L., Gere W.