National group (Forbes; Veteran), Shasta Dam, East Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 42' 24'' North , 122° 23' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley (historical) | 4,340 (2015) | 3.6km |
| Shasta Lake | 10,159 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Mountain Gate | 943 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 11.1km |
| Redding | 91,582 (2017) | 13.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 13km |
A former Au mine located in sec. 23, T33N, R5W, MDM, 2.4 km (7,900 feet) ESE of Shasta Dam. Originally located in 1869. The property consists of several claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: MRDS file 10077550 contains data appropriate to this locality as reported here; however, the geographic data presented in the file places the locality in Oregon. The T&R values provided are correct for the location in Shasta County.
Mineralization is a Au occurrence. The ore body is 0.76 meters thick. Gold is associated with pyrite. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 1,200 foot adit, a 700 foot winze, and a 50 foot shaft.
Production data are found in: Averill, C.V. (1939).
Production of $200,000 in Au reported by Averill (period values).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
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 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10286966 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
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 #0060890220
