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

MRDSM100422
DEP10103909
Reference{Deposit:: STINSON, 1975, CDMG MINERAL PROPERTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1942, CDMG, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SIERRA CO., VOL. 38, NO. 1, PP. 16.}{Deposit:: RYNEARSON, G. A., 1953, CDMG, BULL 134,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}
ReporterOster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)