Smythe Or Herman Prospect

Chromium occurrence · Lake County, California

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Coordinates38.77377, -122.42050

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10030624
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Herman Prospect0.2 miChromiumOccurrence
Unknown near Hidden Valley Lake, CA1.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Rattlesnake1.0 miOccurrence
Rattlesnake Deposit1.1 miOccurrence
Herman1.2 miOccurrence
Hermann Claims1.3 miProspect
Black Hawk Claim1.9 miChromiumOccurrence
Unknown near Hidden Valley Lake, CA2.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Location near Hidden Valley Lake, CA2.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Black Hawk Claim2.2 miChromiumPast Producer
Northern Light2.3 miMercuryUnknown
Graves Mine2.8 miChromiumOccurrence

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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