Bonanza and Bobtail Mine, Rattlesnake Peak, Taylorsville Mining District, Plumas Copper Belt, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonanza and Bobtail Mine | Mine |
| Rattlesnake Peak | Peak |
| Taylorsville Mining District | Mining District |
| Plumas Copper Belt | Belt |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 11' 7'' North , 120° 45' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 140 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Crescent Mills | 196 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Greenville | 1,129 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Janesville | 1,408 (2011) | 23.9km |
| Westwood | 1,647 (2011) | 24.4km |
A former Cu-Ag mine located 2.3 km (7,600 feet) NW of Rattlesnake Peak and 3 miles SW of Engels, on National Forest land.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 5 (Northern Sierra Nevada and Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Production reports include a report that a partial car of ore was shipped carrying 7 to 8% Cu and 40 ounces Ag/ton.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034122 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060630
