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Allen, John Elliot (1941) Geologic Investigation of the Chromite Deposits of California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, 37 (1). 101-167

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Reference TypeJournal (article/letter/editorial)
TitleGeologic Investigation of the Chromite Deposits of California
JournalCalifornia Journal of Mines and Geology
AuthorsAllen, John ElliotAuthor
Year1941 (January)Volume37
Page(s)101-167Issue1
PublisherState Division of MinesPlaceSan Francisco
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Full ReferenceAllen, John Elliot (1941) Geologic Investigation of the Chromite Deposits of California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, 37 (1). 101-167
Plain TextAllen, John Elliot (1941) Geologic Investigation of the Chromite Deposits of California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, 37 (1). 101-167
In(1941, January) California Journal of Mines and Geology Vol. 37 (1). State Division of Mines

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Locality Pages

LocalityCitation Details
Fairview occurrence, Adams Station, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USAp.118
Camp 7 group, French Hill, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USAp.121
Niggerhead occurrence, Gasquet Mountain, Gasquet, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USApp.118-119
Camp Eight Mine (Camp 8 claim; Camp 8 group; St. Patrick claim), Gordon Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USAp.123
Cooncan prospect, Gordon Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USApp.121-122
Central Railroad prospect, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado County, California, USA
Darrington Mine (Darington deposit; Darington Gurney; Gurney property; McGuire; Holbrook), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado County, California, USA
Southeastern Railroad prospect, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado County, California, USAp.138
Captian deposit, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.143
Chromic Acid No. 1 claim (High Grade claim), Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.141
Chromic Acid No. 2 claim, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.141
Colonel deposit, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.143
Eagle claim, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.141
Eucalyptus No. 1 claim (Eucalyptus Mine), Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USApp.141-142
Eucalyptus No. 2 deposit, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.142
Eureka claim (Leslie Elberg claim), Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USApp.140-141
Hard Face Chromite Mine (Sunrise No. 2; Bluebird; Old Smoky), Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.142
Moonbeam No. 1 deposit, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.141
Norcross Mine, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USApp.142-143
Starlight Cr occurrence, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.142
Sunrise No. 1 prospect, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.142
Sunrise Nos. 1 and 2 deposits, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Sweetwater Mine, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.140
Tip Top deposit, Sweetwater-Norcross group, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.141
Castro No. 2 claim (Castro group), Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.161
Estrella Mine, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.161
Hilltop claim, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Mescal Mine, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.162
New London Mine (London Mine), Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USApp.162-163
Niggerhead Mine, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.162
Rawhide Cr occurrence, Pick and Shovel group, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.161
Santa Clara deposit, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.162
Single Jack Mine, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAp.163
Costello occurrence (Moffett Creek Southern deposits), Bally Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USApp.126-127
Moffett Creek Northern claims (White; Allison), Bally Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USApp.126-128
S & W Mine (La Tourell Mine; Lutrell Mine; Moffett Creek Northern Claims; Littrell Mine), Bally Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USApages 128, 154
Doe Flat Chromite Mine (Comeback claim; Doe Flat claim), Youngs Valley group, Bear Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAp.123
Cyclone Gap Mine (Mammoth Mine), El Capitan, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAp.123
Seiad Valley, Seiad Valley [town], Klamath River Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USApp.123-124
Ball Ranch Mine, Etna, Oro Fino Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAp.129

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Camp 7 group, French Hill, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USAⓘ Magnesite, ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup
Camp Eight Mine (Camp 8 claim; Camp 8 group; St. Patrick claim), Gordon Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USAⓘ Chromite, ⓘ Chromium-bearing Clinochlore, ⓘ Clinochlore, ⓘ Uvarovite
Colonel deposit, Cerro Alto, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAⓘ Chromite
Doe Flat Chromite Mine (Comeback claim; Doe Flat claim), Youngs Valley group, Bear Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAⓘ Uvarovite
Seiad Valley, Seiad Valley [town], Klamath River Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAⓘ Chromium-bearing Clinochlore, ⓘ Clinochlore

See Also

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California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 37)(1941): 37(1): 123-124.
Partridge, John F. Jr. (1941) Tungsten Resources of California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, 37 (2). 225-326
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37: 164.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37: 163.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37: 314.
Wells, F.G. and Cater, F.W. (1950) Chromite deposits of Siskiyou County, California. California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part 1, chapter 2: 101.
Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953), Geological investigations of chromite in California: Chromite deposits in the northern Sierra Nevada, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 3 chapter 5: 242, Pl. 1.
Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953), Geological investigations of chromite in California: Chromite deposits in the northern Sierra Nevada, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 3 chapter 5: 243, Pl. 1.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37(4): 565.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37(4): 510.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1941): 37: 141, 161.
 
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