Phoenix Mine, Hurleton, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Mine | Mine |
| Hurleton | Unincorporated Community |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 31'' North , 121° 24' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Bangor | 646 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Palermo | 5,382 (2011) | 11.6km |
| South Oroville | 5,742 (2011) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 13km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 36km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 40km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 42km |
A former lode Au-Cu mine located in the N½SE¼, lot 41 sec. 28, T19N, R5E, MDM, 3.3 km (2.0 miles) SW of Hurleton and 5.1 km (3.2 miles) ENE of Wyandotte (0.6 mile S of Phoenix Hill). Owned by A. E. Jones, Oroville, California. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granodiorite. The ore body is ribbon-shaped, strikes N20E and dips 60E at a thickness of 2.44 meters. Wall rocks described as decomposed. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised os a 105 foot shaft, short drifts and some stoping.
Analytical data results: The ore carried 3% Fe, Cu sulfides.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035951 |
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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 #0060070168
