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

MRDSM100625
DEP10103916
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CDMG BULL 134, PT. 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 200, 224-227, 307}{Deposit:: STINSON, M.C., 1975, CDMG MINORAL PROPORTY REPORT, UNPUBLISHED}{Production:: CDMG BULL 134, PT. 3, CHAPT. 5, P. 226, 227}
ReporterOster, Karel L. (Albers, John P.)