Unidentified Au mine [32], Grizzly Gulch, Pike Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unidentified Au mine [32] | Mine |
| Grizzly Gulch | Gulch |
| Pike Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 26' 7'' North , 120° 54' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 15.6km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 18.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 27km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼SE¼ (estimated) sec. 12, T18N, R9E, MDM, about 6 km ESE of Grizzly Gulch (4 miles SW of Alleghany), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in slate. The ore body dips vertically at a thickness of 2.44 meters. There are 2 veins. The W vein is 3 feet thick and strikes N10E. The E vein is 6 to 8 feet thick and strikes N5W. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a short adit on each vein.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034822 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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