Mine detail: Bunker Mine

Previously called 'Blue Bird Mine 188
*Bay Tree ProspectSunnyside Occurrence'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.03711, -120.75963

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Ore:	Chromite
Gangue:	Antigorite, Chlorite, Magnetite, Uvarovite
Orebody form:	POD
Discovery year:	1885

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Structure:	Close Proximity To The Melones Fault Zone

References

MRDS	M100625
DEP	10103916
Reference	{Deposit:: RYHEARSON, G.A., 1953, CDMG BULL 134, PT. 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 200, 224-227, 307}{Deposit:: STINSON, M.C., 1975, CDMG MINORAL PROPORTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}{Production:: CDMG BULL 134, PT. 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 226, 227}
Reporter	Oster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)