West Pit of Grau Mine

Past ProducerChromiumSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyTehama
Coordinates40.02816, -122.67279

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
First Production1942
Discovery Year1886
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10190465

What This Means

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.

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