Chromium past producer · Siskiyou County, California
discovered 1917 · first production 1942
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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 | Siskiyou |
| Coordinates | 41.71593, -123.04283 |
| Primary | Chromium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface |
| First Production | 1942 |
| Discovery Year | 1917 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10286524 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGuffy Creek Mine | 0.0 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Lady Gray Claim | 0.0 mi | Past Producer | |
| Veta Grande | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Piedras Claim | 0.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Fort Jones, CA | 0.2 mi | Graphite | Occurrence |
| Veta Chica | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Mary Lou Claim | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Cerro Colorado | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Rustless Mng Corp | 0.6 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Reported Occurrence | 0.7 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Saleratus | 0.9 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Grand Canyon | 0.9 mi | Chromium | 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.