Unknown near Orick, CA

Chromium occurrence · Humboldt County, California

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · CHROMIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for chromium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Coordinates41.26622, -124.05032

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10030523
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
McArthur0.0 miChromiumUnknown
Unknown near Orick, CA1.5 miGoldOccurrence
Redwood Creek Bypass1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed Location near Orick, CA1.9 miGoldUnknown
Redwood Creek Bar2.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dry Lagoon Drive3.8 miClayProspect
Redwood4.4 miGoldPast Producer
Dry Lagoon Drive5.6 miClayOccurrence
Two States Mining Co.5.8 miGoldProducer
Upper Gold Bluffs6.6 miGoldOccurrence
Upper Gold Bluffs6.6 miGoldProducer
Two States Mining Co.6.8 miGoldOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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