Mine detail: Riley Sand Chrome Property

Previously called 'Riley Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.71782, -76.15294

Resource(B)

Primary:	Chromium
Tertiary:	Feldspar, Talc-Soapstone
Other material:	Chromite

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

References

MAS	240150014
DEP	10169882
Reference	{Deposit:: HUNTER,W.L.&G.V. SULLIVAN. UTILIZATION STUDIES ON CHROMITE}{Deposit:: FROM SEIAD CREEK,CA. BUMINES RI5576,1960, P.22-23.}{Deposit:: PEARRE,N & A. HEYL. CHROMITE AND OTHER MINERAL DEPOSITS IN}{Deposit:: SERPENTINE ROCKS OF THE PIEDMONT UPLAND OF MD,PA,&DEL.}{Deposit:: US. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1082K, 1960, P707.}{Reserve-Resource:: JERMAIN,G. WAR MINERALS RPT. RILEY SAND CHROME PROPERTY,}{Reserve-Resource:: NO. 755, BUMINES, 13PP, 1943}
Reporter	Dw,Mf,Cp