A placer Au occurrence located 0.6 km (1,900 feet) SE of Happy Camp, opposite the confluence of the Klamath River with Indian Creek. Property is 40 acres.

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ⓘ 'Californite'

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Unnamed Gemstone occurrence [4], Greens Bar placer, Happy Camp, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA

Colour: White, pale green

Description: Massive.

References:

Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 196.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Description: Placer material.

References:

Averill, Charles V. (1935), Mines and mineral resources of Siskiyou County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 31): 31(3): 320.

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

Locality: Unnamed Gemstone occurrence [4], Greens Bar placer, Happy Camp, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA

References:

Bradley, W.W. (1936), Thirty-second report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 32: 217

MacFall, Russell P. (1951) Gem hunter's guide. Science and Mathematics Publishing Company. p.1-187.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 323

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Unnamed Gemstone occurrence [4], Greens Bar placer, Happy Camp, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA

References:

MacFall, Russell P. (1951) Gem hunter's guide. Science and Mathematics Publishing Company. p.1-187.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Siskiyou County
  - Klamath Mountains
    - Happy Camp
      - Greens Bar placer
        Unnamed Gemstone occurrence [4]

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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References

Averill, Charles V. (1935), Mines and mineral resources of Siskiyou County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 31): 31(3): 320.

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