Unnamed Au mine [75], Mount Hope, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au mine [75] | Mine |
| Mount Hope | Mountain |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 35' 42'' North , 121° 23' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 5.6km |
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 16.3km |
| Oroville | 16,260 (2017) | 16.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 17km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 27km |
A former lode Au mine located in the NW¼ (estimated) sec. 15, T20N, R5E, MDM, 2.8 km (9,200 feet) ESE of Mount Hope, in the headwaters area of Union Creek, NW of Union Hill. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in mica schist and hornfels. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 2 inclines in the NE¼NW¼ and several pits in the NW¼NW¼ and a 110 foot adit to the vein in the W½NW¼.
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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
2 valid minerals.
Detailed 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: | 10035938 |
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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 #0060070173
