Mine detail: Mendenhall No. 1 Mine

Previously called 'Claim: Cedar Mtn.'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.55741, -121.61297

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1885

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1888
Last production ended: 1956

Geology

Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSM100573
DEP10098573
Reference{Deposit:: WALKER, G.W. AND GRIGGS, A.B., 1953, GEOL. INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CDMG BULL. 134, PART II, CHAPT. 2, P. 52.}{Deposit:: STINSON, M.C., 1975, CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED.}{Production:: CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}
ReporterOster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)