Mine detail: Black Bart Mine

Previously called 'Great Western MineTucker Lease'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.71321, -122.64357

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: LENSE, IRREGULAR OTHER STRINGERS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917
Last production ended: 1918

Geology

Host rock:Franciscan
Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSM008926
DEP10102842
Reference{Deposit:: BRADLEY, W.W., ET. AL., 1918, CHROMIUM AND MANGANESEIN CALIF.: CALIF. STATE MINING BUREAU BULLETIN 76, P. 149.}{Deposit:: DOW, D.H. AND THAYER, T.P., 1946, GEOLOGICAL INVEST IGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PART 2, CHAPT. 1, P.10, 11, 32.}{Deposit:: STINSON, M.C., 1975, MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, CALIF.DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY UNPUBLISHED REPORT.}
ReporterGere, W., Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)