Garibaldi Mine, Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Garibaldi Mine | Mine |
| Forbestown | Census-designated Place |
| Forbestown Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 33' 20'' North , 121° 18' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 5.4km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 13.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 22km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 35km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 43km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼NW¼ (estimated) sec. 33, T20N, R6E, MDM, about 3¼ miles NNW of Forbestown, just N of the Ponderosa diversion dam, Ponderosa Reservoir (1.5 miles S of Kanaka Peak). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a Au deposit hosted in granodiorite. The ore body is 0.91 meters thick. Quartz stringers and veins to 3 feet wide strike ENE in granodiorite. ocal rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of several pits.
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: | 10028508 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060070234
