Clover Leaf claim, Crescent Hill, Middle Fork of Feather River area, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clover Leaf claim | Claim |
| Crescent Hill | Hill |
| Middle Fork of Feather River area | Conservation Area |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 50' 39'' North , 120° 56' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 10.3km |
| East Quincy | 2,489 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Meadow Valley | 464 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Greenhorn | 236 (2011) | 17.3km |
| Cromberg | 261 (2011) | 21.0km |
A former Cr mine located in the NE¼ (assumed based on spot on topo map) sec. 23, T23N, R9E, MDM, 2.6 km (8,600 feet) S of Crescent Hill, on the S side of the Middle Fork Feather River, on National Forest land. Last worked in 1944. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Production data are found in: Rynearson (1953).
Assay data: ore 43.04% Cr2O3, 11.53% Fe, Cr to Fe ratio 2.55:1.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10213324 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker 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 #0060630271
