Chromium occurrence · Trinity County, California
discovered 1940
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.
| State | California |
| County | Trinity |
| Coordinates | 41.02541, -122.52638 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1940 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10043525 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line Claim | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Trinity Chrome Mine | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Chrome Claim | 1.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Chrome No. 2 | 1.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Wildcat Chrome | 1.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Wildcat Chrome Occurrence | 2.1 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Occurrence | 2.4 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Tom Morton Cons. | 2.5 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Shoe Maker | 2.8 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Property near Lakehead, CA | 3.3 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Rise Corp | 3.7 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Rise Corp | 3.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.