Unknown

The Unknown is a chromium mine located in Placer 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

Name: Unknown

State:  California

County:  Placer

Elevation:

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 39.06027, -120.71019

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Unknown MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Unknown


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: California
County: Placer


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

Not available


Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

Ore: Chromite


Comments

Comment (Deposit): PROD. REPORTED FOR THE FOLLOWING MINES - LOC. UNIDENTIFIED. FOREST HILL DIST (DOM). CAPITAL CO - R55, P161; R56 P.138; PITT 47 - P161; R56 USBM MIN YB. V. 3, 1955, P. 223; 1956 P. 229. TWO CEDARS - R.55, P. 161, R56 P138; USBM MIN YB 1956 P.229; ANACONDA - R56 P.130; FORESTHILL -ASHLAND MNG. CO. - USBM MIN. YB. - 1953 P.217; DAWASENS - PIONEER DIST; EISENHOWER OPEN PIT - USBM MIN YB 1953, P.225; 1955, P.223; 1956, P. 229; MESH BLUFF - MAIN LOAD - MNG ENTERPRISES - USBM MIN YB 1955 P.223


References

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