Chromium, Iron past producer · Siskiyou County, California
discovered 1931 · first production 1942
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for chromium, iron. 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 | Siskiyou |
| Coordinates | 41.82293, -123.66645 |
| Tertiary | Chromium, Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface |
| First Production | 1942 |
| Discovery Year | 1931 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10116550 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | 0.0 mi | Occurrence | |
| Bear Mountain | 0.6 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Devils Punchbowl | 1.3 mi | Iron | Unknown |
| Preston Peak | 2.3 mi | Chromium, Rhodium, Palladium, Platinum, Nickel | Occurrence |
| Hobson Group of Mines | 3.4 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Unnamed Location near Takilma, OR | 3.4 mi | Asbestos | Occurrence |
| Preston Peak | 3.5 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Cyclone Gap | 3.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Cyclone Gap | 3.5 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Cyclone Gap Mine | 3.9 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Rattlesnake & Red Mountain | 4.3 mi | Iron | Unknown |
| Youngs Peak | 4.7 mi | Iron | Occurrence |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.