Beegum Creek PGE occurrence, Beegum, Klamath Mountains, Tehama County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beegum Creek PGE occurrence | Occurrence |
| Beegum | - not defined - |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Tehama County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 20' 51'' North , 122° 51' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 34.5km |
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 35.4km |
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 39.7km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 40.3km |
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 42.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 48km |
A placer PGE (Pt-Os-Ir) deposit located in sec. 23, T29N, R9W, MDM, 0.6 km (1,900 feet) WNW of Beegum, in a small area along Beegum Creek near where state highway 36 crosses the creek.
NOTE: Coordinates provided are for the highway 36 bridge over Beegum Creek.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy' Formula: (Pt,Fe) |
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Iron-Platinum alloy' | - | (Pt,Fe) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Fe | Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| Fe | ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy | (Pt,Fe) |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy | (Pt,Fe) |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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