Mine detail: Norcross Mine

Previously called 'Biaggini MineSunrise # 3 ClaimNorcross Chrome Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.40357, -120.74408

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Other material: Chromite, Serpentine
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917

Geology

References

MRDSW025010
MAS60790031
DEP10140976
Reference{Deposit:: CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, CENTRAL}{Deposit:: COAST REGION. SURFACE WATER DEGRADATION BY INACTIVE}{Deposit:: METAL MINES IN NORTHWEST SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA,}{Deposit:: DECMEBER 1993 (P. 6-8).}{Deposit:: CALIF. STATE MINING BUR. BULLETIN 76, 1918, P. 174.}{Deposit:: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL. V. 37, 1941, P. 143.}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 945-B, 1944, P. 37-38.}{Deposit:: CALIF. DIV. MINES BULLETIN 134, 1953, PART II, CHAPT. 2,}{Deposit:: P. 65-67.}
ReporterWetzel, Nicholas