Unknown near Potter Valley, CA

Chromium occurrence · Lake County, California

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Coordinates39.40348, -122.92581

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10030713
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Unnamed Location near Potter Valley, CA0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed Location near Potter Valley, CA0.5 miMercuryUnknown
Cartwright Manganese Prospect1.6 miManganeseOccurrence
Soda Creek Bar2.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Soda Spring2.9 miGeothermalOccurrence
Unknown near Potter Valley, CA2.9 miChromiumOccurrence
Long Shot Claim3.1 miManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed Location near Potter Valley, CA3.8 miChromiumUnknown
Gravelly Valley3.8 miManganeseProducer
Gravelly Valley4.1 miPast Producer
Cabbago Send4.1 miChromiumUnknown
Cabbage Head Or Fir Root Ridge Claim4.5 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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