Platinum Mines in California
11Total Sites
0Active
Platinum Mining in California
California has 11 platinum-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Mendocino County | 2 |
| Calaveras County | 1 |
| Kern County | 1 |
| Mariposa County | 1 |
| Placer County | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 1 |
| Siskiyou County | 1 |
| Tehama County | 1 |
| Trinity County | 1 |
| Ventura County | 1 |
Platinum Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boron Mine | Kern | Surface | Past Producer |
| Calpella | Mendocino | Occurrence | |
| J F Burger | Siskiyou | Past Producer | |
| Mammoth Bar | Placer | Placer | Unknown |
| Mendocino Mining & Milling Co Inc | Mendocino | Placer | Occurrence |
| Old Eagle Mine | Trinity | Occurrence | |
| Platinum Occurence | Mariposa | Surface | Occurrence |
| Santa Margarita Platinum Occurrence | San Luis Obispo | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Location | Calaveras | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Tehama | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Occurrence | Ventura | Placer | Unknown |