Excelsior Mine (Mammoth), Butte Meadows, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Excelsior Mine (Mammoth) | Mine |
| Butte Meadows | Census-designated Place |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 2' 6'' North , 121° 35' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling City | 295 (2011) | 15.3km |
| Cohasset | 847 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Forest Ranch | 1,184 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 24.8km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 30.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74113
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74113:7
GUID (UUID V4):
6ef4db78-1c65-4367-a976-717217abc9f5
A former lode Au mine located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 12, T25N, R4E, MDM (UTM estimated. Location estimated from description in reference), 6.4 km (3.9 miles) SW of Butte Meadows. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in slate. The ore body strikes N and dips 90. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 240 foot long adit and a 100 foot deep shaft.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036024 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
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