Bear River Chrome Mine

Past ProducerChromium, IronUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyPlacer
Coordinates39.24299, -120.78543

Commodities

TertiaryChromium, Iron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
First Production1917
Discovery Year1916
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10212675

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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