Gold Leaf Mine (Miller Mine; Crown Deep Mine), Shasta, Shasta Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 34' 10'' North , 122° 27' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Redding | 91,582 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Central Valley (historical) | 4,340 (2015) | 14.2km |
| Shasta Lake | 10,159 (2017) | 14.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 6km |
A former lode Au-S mine located in secs. 4 & 5, T31N, R5W, MDM, 4.6 km (2.8 miles) SE of Shasta. Property consisted of 4 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in metavolcanic rock and slate. The ore body is tabular, strikes N and dips 65E at a thickness of 3.66 meters and a width of 131.06 meters. A series of parallel NE-trending veins intersect N-trending veins. The highest Au concentrations occur with pyrite. Local rocks include Devonian marine rocks, unit 2 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 400 foot shaft and 175 foot drift at its base. At different levels there are a total of 5 drifts. A 150 foot stope is on the 300 level to the surface near the shaft.
Production data are found in: Laizure (1921). No production since 1916.
Analytical data results: Ore assayed at $8 to $15 ton (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034426 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- 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 #0060890137
