Goldstripe Mine (Gold Stripes Mine), Canyondam, Almanor Mining District, Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Goldstripe Mine (Gold Stripes Mine) | Mine |
| Canyondam | - not defined - |
| Almanor Mining District | Mining District |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 9' 46'' North , 121° 1' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,129 (2011) | 7.4km |
| East Shore | 156 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Crescent Mills | 196 (2011) | 12.7km |
| Hamilton Branch | 537 (2011) | 13.4km |
| Lake Almanor Country Club | 419 (2014) | 13.7km |
A former lode Au-Ag mine & plant located in sec. 26, T27N, R8E, MDM, 3.5 km (2.1 miles) ESE of Canyondam, on the divide between Clear Creek and Wolf Creek. Owned by the Royal Gold Inc. 50.00%, Colorado (1990) and the Royal Kanaka Creek Corp. 50.00% (1990). Operated by Calgom Mining Inc., California (1990).
MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 4 (Klamath Mountains and Northern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
Plant is a heap leach operation. Ore is placed on pad, leached with cyanide, the cyanide is neutralized and the tailings were removed to a deisposal area.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10139699 |
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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 #0060630223
