Welch Hydraulic Mine, Sausage Mountain, Messila Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Welch Hydraulic Mine | Mine |
| Sausage Mountain | Mountain |
| Messila Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 40' 4'' North , 121° 34' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 10.8km |
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 11km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 17km |
A former placer Au mine (hydraulic) located in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 24, T21N, R3E, MDM, 1.4 km (4,500 feet) ENE of Sausage Mountain, along Dry Creek (1½ miles N of Pentz). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a layer of coarse, angular gravel resting on slates of Paleozoic age; 10 to 15 feet thick and presumably containing most of the gold. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California) and/or Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 6 (Northwestern Sierra Nevada).
Workings stated as including unspecified underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed 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: | 10028384 |
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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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