Unnamed Cr prospects [7] (Miscellaneous prospects; Victory Chrome Company prospects), Hughes Mill, Forest Hill Divide area, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Cr prospects [7] (Miscellaneous prospects; Victory Chrome Company prospects) | Group of Prospects |
| Hughes Mill | - not defined - |
| Forest Hill Divide area | Area |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 7' 19'' North , 120° 45' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 12.7km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 17.6km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 25.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 29km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 44km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85579
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85579:5
GUID (UUID V4):
1b3601a2-6b7c-4b91-8bff-c8c1d1bf1e92
A Cr occurrence/prospects/mines located in secs. 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 & 30, T15N, R11E, MDM, about 4.6 km NNE of Hughes Mill, along Pagge Creek, on National Forest land. Owned by C. H. Brown, J. Grant, R. Graetz and J. L. Garnette (1944). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Production data: Approximately 50 long tons of ore were gathered near 2 of the unnamed prospects.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043592 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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