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Unknown Au occurrence (1), Hamilton City, Glenn County, California, USAi
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Unknown Au occurrence (1)Occurrence
Hamilton CityCity
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 45' 52'' North , 122° 1' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.76444,-122.03194
GeoHash:
G#: 9r14pngh9
GRN:
N27W68
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hamilton City1,759 (2011)2.9km
Nord320 (2011)6.6km
Orland7,550 (2017)14.2km
Chico90,316 (2017)17.1km
Vina237 (2011)18.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Paradise Gem & Mineral ClubParadise, California35km
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral SocietyOroville, California49km
Mindat Locality ID:
76731
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76731:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A reported Au occurrence located 2.9 km (9,400 feet) NNW of Hamilton City, on Federal Wildlife Service land (Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge) . MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.

Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.

NOTE: Tailings shown on topo map in basins alongside levees. Railroad spur ends at tailings. Probably just excavations for levees.

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Link to USGS MRDS:10030488

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #006021
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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