Point Sal Placer

The Point Sal Placer is a chromium mine located in Santa Barbara county, California at an elevation of 449 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: Point Sal Placer  

State:  California

County:  Santa Barbara

Elevation: 449 Feet (137 Meters)

Commodity: Chromium

Lat, Long: 34.9158, -120.65220

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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 Point Sal Placer

Point Sal Placer MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Point Sal Placer


Commodity

Primary: Chromium
Tertiary: Gold


Location

State: California
County: Santa Barbara


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: Unknown
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Los Angeles Ranges


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


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

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): CALIF BUR REG OF MINES,SANTA BARBARA CALIF 1906

Reference (Deposit): SOUTHERN CAL INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, MINOBRAS.


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