Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence

The Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence is a chromium mine located in Nevada county, California at an elevation of 2,959 feet.

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

Name: Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence  

State:  California

County:  Nevada

Elevation: 2,959 Feet (902 Meters)

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 39.3675, -120.80139

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence

Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Pete Moscatelli Chrome Occurrence


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: California
County: Nevada


Land Status

Land ownership: National Forest
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Peter Moscatelli And H. O. Kohler


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: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Sierra Nevada


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 (Production): 20 TONS OF ORE HAD BEEN MINED WHICH WOULD PROBABLY AVERAGE 45 PERCENT CR2O3; AN ASSAY OF THE SURFACE ORE IS SAID TO HAVE SHOWN 54 PERCENT CR2O3.

Comment (Deposit): THIS MAY BE THE MOSCATELLI NO. 2, SEC. 36, T. 18N., 10E


References

Reference (Deposit): D.O.M. BULL. 76, P. 157

Reference (Deposit): CALIF. JOUR. MINES & GEOLOGY, V. 37, NO. 3, JULY 1941, P. 458


California Gold

Where to Find Gold in California

"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.