Mine detail: Oxford Mine

Previously called 'Gold BluffOxford Lease and MillBeckyMt. HollyCase and MyersGood HopeGood Hope Extension No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.58155, -120.84186

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Discovery year:	1915

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917
Last production ended:	1944

Geology

Host rock:	Calaveras
Host type:	Dunite
Structure:	Melones Fault Zone
Alteration processes:	Partial Serpentinization Of Host Rocks.

References

MRDS	M100422
DEP	10103909
Reference	{Deposit:: STINSON, 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942, CDMG, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO., VOL. 38, NO. 1, PP. 16.}{Deposit:: RYNEARSON, G. A., 1953, CDMG, BULL 134, PART 3, CHAPT. 5, PP. 254-257.}{Production:: RYNEARSON, 1953, CDMG BULL 134, PART 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 257}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)