Black Hawk, Mule Mountain, West Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Hawk | - not defined - |
| Mule Mountain | Mountain |
| West Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Shasta County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 32' 29'' North , 122° 30' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Redding | 91,582 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Central Valley (historical) | 4,340 (2015) | 19.3km |
| Shasta Lake | 10,159 (2017) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 11km |
A Au occurrence located in sec. 14, T31N, R6W, MDM (coordinates estimated),
1.4 km (4,600 feet) SSE of Mule Mountain (coordinates of record), in the headwaters area of Stony Gulch, about 2½ miles N of Igo. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in andesite. The ore body is tabular. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 4 (Klamath Mountains and Northern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a 400 foot long adit.
Little ore was extracted.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034377 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060890
