Schaffer Prospect

Chromium occurrence · Lake County, California

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Coordinates38.93238, -122.81080

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10030696
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Immel Property0.0 miMineral PigmentsProducer
Immel Property0.1 miStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Schaffer0.1 miGarnetUnknown
Immel Property0.3 miMineral PigmentsPast Producer
Unknown near Kelseyville, CA1.0 miStone, DimensionOccurrence
Unnamed Location near Kelseyville, CA1.0 miStoneOccurrence
Unnamed Location near Kelseyville, CA1.9 miStoneOccurrence
Baxter Prospect2.0 miMercuryUnknown
Young Adams Prospect2.0 miChromiumOccurrence
Baxter Prospect G. L. Hildebrand2.0 miMercuryOccurrence
Kelsey Creek Bar 52.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Young Adams Prospect2.0 miChromiumUnknown

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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