The Popp and Nichelini Claim is a chromium mine located in Lake county, California.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Popp and Nichelini Claim MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Popp and Nichelini Claim
Commodity
Primary: Chromium
Location
State: California
County: Lake
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: F. W. Popp And William Nichelini
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Coast Ranges
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Chromite
Comments
Comment (Deposit): ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEPOSIT HAD BEEN MINED OUT.
Comment (Production): REPORTED THAT IN 1918 SHIPPED 40 TONS OF CHROMITE. SMALL BODY OF SERPENTINE.
References
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. DIV. MINES BULL. 134, PT. II, CH. 1, PP. 14-15
Reference (Deposit): CALIF. DIV. MINES BULL.166, P.61, PL. 2
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