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Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USAi
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Gold Dredger (1908 or earlier)

Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
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View of the Redding placer gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Sacramento River, Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
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View of the Redding placer gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Sacramento River, Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
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Gold Dredger (1908 or earlier)

Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
01518660017272299389906.jpg
View of the Redding placer gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Sacramento River, Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
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View of the Redding placer gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Sacramento River, Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
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Gold Dredger (1908 or earlier)

Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
01518660017272299389906.jpg
View of the Redding placer gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Sacramento River, Redding, Redding Mining District, Shasta County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 35' 12'' North , 122° 23' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.58667,-122.39056
GRN:
N28W67
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Redding91,582 (2017)0.1km
Keswick451 (2011)7.5km
Shasta1,771 (2011)8.7km
Central Valley (historical)4,340 (2015)10.5km
Shasta Lake10,159 (2017)10.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Shasta Gem & Mineral SocietyRedding, California0km
Mindat Locality ID:
217290
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217290:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Description: Small, perfect crystals.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Palladium
Formula: (Pd,Pt)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Palladium1.AF.10(Pd,Pt)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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