Shakespeare prospect (Shakespeare property), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare prospect (Shakespeare property) | Prospect |
| Forbestown | Census-designated Place |
| Forbestown Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 31' 9'' North , 121° 16' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 0.4km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Dobbins | 624 (2011) | 17.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 25km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 38km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 40km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 50km |
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 11, T19N, R6E, MDM (UTM estimated. Location estimated from description in reference), 0.4 km (1,400 feet) WNW of Forbestown, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: There are insufficient data to attribute this property as the Shakespeare Mine, a part of the Forbestown Consolidated Gold Mines.
Mineralization is hosted in syenite and greenstone. The ore body strikes N-S and dips 80W. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 250 foot deep shaft with some drifts.
Production data are found in: Miner, C.R. (1890).
Production information: Several hundred tons of ore were extracted prior to 1890. No specific production record was found.
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: | 10103446 |
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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 #0060070403
