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Burlington prospect, Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 31' 38'' North , 121° 16' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Forbestown320 (2011)1.5km
Challenge-Brownsville1,148 (2011)7.1km
Clipper Mills142 (2011)10.4km
Rackerby204 (2017)11.1km
Berry Creek1,424 (2011)16.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral SocietyOroville, California24km
Nevada County Gem & Mineral SocietyGrass Valley, California39km
Paradise Gem & Mineral ClubParadise, California39km
Mindat Locality ID:
74059
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74059:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former lode Au mine located in the S½SW¼ (estimated) sec. 3, and in the N½NE¼ sec. 10 (estimated) (Comprises lots 54 & 56), T19N, R6E, MDM, 1.4 km (4,800 feet) NW of Forbestown, near the Old Forbestown cemetary, along Forbestown Ravine, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.

Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).

Workings include underground openings comprised of several adits. The "Joe" adit is 635 feet long with 170 feet of backs at the face. The "Annette" adit is 300 feet long.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2

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OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu

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Link to USGS MRDS:10035973

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