Middlecrest Ranch Deposit

The Middlecrest Ranch Deposit is a chromium mine located in San Luis Obispo county, California at an elevation of 600 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: Middlecrest Ranch Deposit

State:  California

County:  San Luis Obispo

Elevation: 600 Feet (183 Meters)

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 35.47333, -120.84444

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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 Middlecrest Ranch Deposit

Middlecrest Ranch Deposit MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Middlecrest Ranch Deposit


Commodity

Primary: Chromium


Location

State: California
County: San Luis Obispo


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
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

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): MINED OUT

Reference (Deposit): CALIF DIV OF MINES BULL 134,PT II,P57,83,PL 4;


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