Red Hill lookout occurrence, Red Hill, Edmanton Mining District (Meadow Valley Mining District), Plumas County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Hill lookout occurrence | Occurrence |
| Red Hill | Hill |
| Edmanton Mining District (Meadow Valley Mining District) | Mining District |
| Plumas County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 2' 15'' North , 121° 10' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Valley | 464 (2011) | 15.3km |
| Greenville | 1,129 (2011) | 22.0km |
| Lake Almanor West | 270 (2011) | 22.3km |
| Quincy | 1,728 (2017) | 22.3km |
| Crescent Mills | 196 (2011) | 23.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 49km |
A Ni occurrence located 1.2 km (4,000 feet) E of Red Hill (coordinates of record) and 3.4 km (2.1 miles) SSE of Rich Bar, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a Cr-Ni deposit hosted in peridotite. Local rocks include Ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
20 acres of red, lateritic soil occurs as isolated patches and has an average thickness of less than 2 feet, and is underlain by serpentinized peridotite.
A surface sample assayed 0.25% Ni.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033780 |
|---|
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 #0060630
