Platina Mine, Platina, Harrison Gulch Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Platina Mine | Mine |
| Platina | - not defined - |
| Harrison Gulch Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Shasta County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 21' 37'' North , 122° 53' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 32.7km |
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 32.8km |
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 37.8km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 39.2km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 41.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 49km |
A former Au-PGE (Pt) stream placer mine and deposit located 0.3 km (900 feet) ENE of Platina, at Platinum Gulch (Location given is for the mouth of Platinum Gulch at Platina. Placers are presumed to be along Platinum Gulch). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters.
Mineralization is a placer deposit (Deposit model code: 119; USGS model code 39a; BC deposit profile C01. C02; Deposit model name Placer Au-PGE
Mark3 model number 54), hosted in stream gravels The ore body is probably pockets or lenses in stream sediments. Controls for ore emplacement was stream hydraulics. Platina is underlain by small area of Cretaceous marine rocks, but streams drain areas of accreted terrane. Local rocks include Lower Cretaceous marine rocks.
Mineralization is in the Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane.
Pt production: unverified by-product.
Select Mineral List Type
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: | 10038067 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060890107
