Iron, Chromium prospect · Shasta County, California
discovered 1893 · first production 1894
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for iron, 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 | Shasta |
| Coordinates | 41.05985, -122.39170 |
| Tertiary | Iron, Chromium |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| First Production | 1894 |
| Discovery Year | 1893 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10261998 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun Creek Mine | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Noble Electric Steel | 0.3 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Lone Pine | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Lone Pine Property | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Miles Westover | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Shotgun Creek Group | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Davis Group | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Miles and Westover Property | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Cantonwine Prospect | 1.1 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Ida Chrome | 1.5 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Union Forest Queen | 1.8 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Bull Dog | 1.9 mi | Chromium | 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.