Gambrinus Mine (Shasta Monarch Mining Company), Whiskeytown, Whiskeytown Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 37' 40'' North , 122° 32' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 6.8km |
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Redding | 91,582 (2017) | 13.8km |
| Central Valley (historical) | 4,340 (2015) | 15.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 14km |
A former lode Au-Mn mine located in sec. 16, T32N, R6W, MDM, 1.7 km (5,400 feet) SE of Whiskeytown, along highway 299, on the NE shore of Whiskeytown Lake, on National Park Service land (Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area). Mining activity began in the 1800's and was intermittent over the following 50 years. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in meta-rhyolite. The ore body forms lenses. Ore control included a crushed zone 3 to 4 feet wide. There are 4 veins in rhyolite near a contact with greenstone. Associated rocks include diorite. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of several adits, one at 140 feet, drifts, and a 110 foot crosscut. The ore shoot is 220 feet x 18 inches.
Analytical data results: ore was about $10/ton (period values).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077583 |
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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
