Cook Placer Mine (Abel W. Cook Placer Mine; Big Nugget Placer Mine), White Cloud Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 51' 14'' North , 123° 4' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Camp | 1,190 (2015) | 26.2km |
| Fort Jones | 688 (2017) | 33.6km |
| Greenview | 201 (2011) | 36.5km |
| Yreka | 7,597 (2017) | 38.8km |
| Williams | 1,072 (2011) | 43.7km |
A former placer Au mine located 2.2 km (7,200 feet) SW of White Cloud Mountain (coordinates of record), along Horse Creek. Also located in secs. 2 & 12.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
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 Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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