Mine detail: Big Red Mountain Chrome Mines

Previously called 'Claims: Nos. 1'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.51844, -123.87615

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Gangue:	Uvarovite
Orebody form:	POD LENSE

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dunite,Harzburgite
Associated type:	Dunite,Harzburgite

References

MRDS	M100183
DEP	10103902
Reference	WELLS, F.G. CATER , F.W. JR., RYNEARSON G.A. 1946 GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PART 1, CHAPT. 1, P. 71, 40
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)