Chromium past producer · Shasta County, California
discovered 1896 · first production 1906
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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 | Shasta |
| Coordinates | 41.18235, -122.30300 |
| Tertiary | Chromium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1906 |
| Discovery Year | 1896 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10262495 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Castle Creek Mine | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Little Castle Creek | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Little Castle Creek Mine | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Hearst Lease | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Hearst Property | 0.5 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Dunsmuir | 0.6 mi | Occurrence | |
| Dunsmuir | 0.6 mi | Nickel | Unknown |
| Coggins Mine | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Sacramento River Pit | 0.8 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Unidentified Workings | 2.3 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Coggins | 2.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Castella | 2.4 mi | Chromium | Plant |
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.