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Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USAi
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Native Platinum

Klamath River - Trinity River confluence area, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Native Platinum

Klamath River - Trinity River confluence area, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Native Platinum

Klamath River - Trinity River confluence area, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 123° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~87km
GRN:
N28W67
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
218131
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218131:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A placer Au-PGE mining area extending northward from the mouth of the Trinity River to the mouth of the Salmon River, including around Weitchpec Creek and the Klamath River.

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Description: Occurs as minute stones with finely divided platinum.
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
Description: Comprises 26.5% of material.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Description: Comprises 73.5% of material.
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Description: Comprises 73.5% of material.
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Comprises 26.5% of material.
ⓘ Native Tin ?
Formula: Sn
Description: Occurs as a single small round nugget.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Tin ?1.AC.10Sn
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Osmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
SnTin
Snⓘ Native TinSn
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Logan, C. A. (1919) Platinum and Allied Metals in California. Bulletin 85. California State Mining Bureau
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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