Hendricks No. 2 occurrence, Parish Camp, Sausage Mountain, Messila Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hendricks No. 2 occurrence | Occurrence |
| Parish Camp | - not defined - |
| Sausage Mountain | Mountain |
| Messila Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 42' 32'' North , 121° 33' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 7km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 22km |
A former Cr mine located in sec. 6, T21N, R4E, MDM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) N of Parish Camp, along the West Branch Feather River arm of Lake Oroville. Operated by William Hendricks. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
The ore body is irregular in form, strikes NW and dips 90. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of an open cut and an adit 120 feet long, ending in a short raise to the open cut.
Production data are found in: Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953): 281.
A small concentrating mill was built on the property in 1918 and was used a short time before being moved to another property in the same year.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10098219 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- 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 #0060070100
