Michigan Salmon Hydraulic Mine (Red Hill Mine), Forks of Salmon, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Michigan Salmon Hydraulic Mine (Red Hill Mine) | Mine |
| Forks of Salmon | - not defined - |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Siskiyou County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 14' 38'' North , 123° 17' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Etna | 716 (2017) | 40.6km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 44.2km |
| Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 45.5km |
| Greenview | 201 (2011) | 46.8km |
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 50.7km |
A former hydraulic placer Au-PGE mine located 3.1 km (1.9 miles) ESE of Forks of Salmon, along the South Fork Salmon River, opposite its confluence with Knownothing Creek.
Mineralization is a stream placer deposit hosted in gravel.
Local tectonic structures include the Klamath Mountains accreted terrane.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Comprises 97% of the PGE placer material. |
| ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Comprises 97% of the PGE placer material. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Comprises 3% of the PGE placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Iridium var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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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