Mine detail: Barnes Mine

Previously called 'Ardoin 1918'

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Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.75516, -122.99691
dep_id: 10103907
mrds_id: M100310
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Chromium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chromite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
Reporter: Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)
hrock_type: Serpentinite
Year first produced: 1884
yr_lst_prd: 1918
disc_yr: 1880
discr: Edward Barnes
References:
  • Deposit:: DOW, D. H. AND THAYER, T. P., 1946, GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CHROMITE IN CALIF.: CALIF. DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 134, PART 2, CHAPT. 1, P. 26, 36
  • Production:: DOW & THAYER (1946)
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