Mine detail: Sunset Mine

Previously called 'Sun Set Chrome MineSugar Pine Chrome Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.10409, -120.78103

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Chromium, Iron
Other material: Chromite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Serpentine, Uvarovite
Discovery year: 1881

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1881

Geology

References

MRDSW024457
MAS60610684
DEP10237215
Reference{Deposit:: RYNEARSON,CAL ST DIV MINES BULL 134,PT 3,CH 5, PP 221-223}{Deposit:: BRADLEY,CALIF STATE MINING BUREAUBULL NO 76,PP 162-163}
ReporterWetzel, Nicholas