Unnamed placer Au mine [59], Bangor, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed placer Au mine [59] | Mine |
| Bangor | Census-designated Place |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 23' 31'' North , 121° 23' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 646 (2011) | 1.0km |
| Rackerby | 204 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Loma Rica | 2,368 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Palermo | 5,382 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 13.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 19km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 32km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 45km |
A former placer Au prospect/mine located in sec. 27, T18N, R5E, MDM, 1.0 km (3,300 feet) ENE of Bangor. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is an auriferous gravel deposit. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235798 |
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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 #0060070165
