Christian Place occurrence, Sawmill Peak, Magalia, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Christian Place occurrence | Occurrence |
| Sawmill Peak | Peak |
| Magalia | Unincorporated Community |
| Magalia Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 48' 47'' North , 121° 32' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Stirling City | 295 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 9km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 33km |
A former Cr mine located in sec. 32 (assumed spot on topo map center NE of NE), T23N, R4E, MDM, 1.1 km (3,700 feet) E of Sawmill Peak (coordinates of record). Owned by R. E. Miller, Yankee Hill, California (1976). Lessee/operator R. Parkeson, California (1976). Discovered and first produced in 1943. Lessee/operator A. M. Glover, California (1976). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 to 1,000 meters.
The ore body is irregular in shape with a strike and dip of N75W. The primary mode of origin was magmatic differentiation. Primary ore control was lithology. The degree of wallrock alteration is unknown (carbonitization). Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings consisting of shallow trenches and and 2 shallow shafts.
Production data are found in: Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953): 273.
Analytical data results: Ore 52.97% Cr2O3; Cr:Fe = 2.98:1.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028459 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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