Philadelphia Mine (Philadelphia vein; Philadelphia and Roosevelt Mine), French Gulch, French Gulch Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 43' 2'' North , 122° 40' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 20.9km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 22.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 28km |
A former Cu-Pb-Ag-Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 17, T33N, R7W, MDM, 4.0 km (2.5 miles) WNW of French Gulch, on the divide between Right Fork French Creek and Scorpion Gulch. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Alternate coordinates provided: 40°43'03"N, 122°40'43"W.
Mineralization is a Au-bearing vein hosted in the Bragdon Formation (siltstone-shale). Local rocks include carboniferous marine rocks, unit 4 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077608 |
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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 #0060890415
