Preston Peak

Chromium, Rhodium, Palladium, Platinum, Nickel occurrence · Siskiyou County, California

OccurrenceChromium, Rhodium, Palladium, Platinum, NickelUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · CHROMIUM, RHODIUM, PALLADISECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for chromium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, nickel. 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
CountySiskiyou
Coordinates41.82400, -123.62171

Commodities

PrimaryChromium, Rhodium, Palladium, Platinum, Nickel
TertiaryIron

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeUnknown
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10039345
This siteNearby records

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Cyclone Gap2.6 miChromiumProducer
Cyclone Gap2.6 miChromiumPast Producer
Preston Peak2.6 miCopperPast Producer
Devils Punchbowl2.9 miIronUnknown
Cyclone Gap Mine2.9 miChromiumProducer
Elk Lick3.1 miGoldOccurrence
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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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