Slate Creek (Plumas County), La Porte, La Porte Mining District, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Slate Creek (Plumas County) | Creek |
| La Porte | - not defined - |
| La Porte Mining District | Mining District |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 42' 6'' North , 120° 56' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 18.3km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 20.4km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 26.0km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 26.1km |
| Plumas Eureka | 339 (2017) | 26.2km |
A creek located about 4.8 km (3 miles) W of La Porte, on the boundary between Plumas County and Sierra County. NOTE: The coordinates provided are for the area in which Slate Creek goes over the Sierra County boarder and enters Plumas County.
This section of Slate Creek (about 9.6 km [6 miles] long) nearby La Porte is historically known for platinum and gold.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Placer material. Noted that, "The platinum metals of Slate creek generally run in sizes from 1/16 inch to microscopic particles, the latter predominating." (Edman, 1898). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Pt | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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