Unnamed placer Au occurrence [6], Coppervale, Mountain Meadow Mining District, Lassen County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed placer Au occurrence [6] | Occurrence |
| Coppervale | - not defined - |
| Mountain Meadow Mining District | Mining District |
| Lassen County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 21' 37'' North , 120° 54' 56'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1,647 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Clear Creek | 169 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Hamilton Branch | 537 (2011) | 17.6km |
| East Shore | 156 (2011) | 19.4km |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula | 356 (2015) | 20.4km |
A placer Au occurrence located in sec. 24, T29N, R9E, MDM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles; 5,800 feet) NNW of Coppervale. Deposit occurs in all or parts of secs. 13-15, 22, and 24-2_. (NOTE: MRDS database truncated final section No.). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is auriferous gravels. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10304561 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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