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Unidentified Au workings [132], White Cloud Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
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Unidentified Au workings [132]Workings
White Cloud MountainMountain
Klamath MountainsMountain Range
Siskiyou CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 51' 44'' North , 123° 5' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.86250,-123.08778
GeoHash:
G#: 9r2qphf4w
GRN:
N28W67
Type:
Workings
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Happy Camp1,190 (2015)25.5km
Fort Jones688 (2017)35.0km
Greenview201 (2011)37.8km
Yreka7,597 (2017)40.1km
Williams1,072 (2011)42.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
95369
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:95369:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Au occurrence/workings located in sec. 2, T46N, R11W, MDM, 2.5 km (8,100 feet) WSW of White Cloud Mountain, along Horse Creek, on National Forest land. Also located in sec. 13. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 8 (Condrey Mountain).

Workings include underground openings.

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Link to USGS MRDS:10213872

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060931359
USGS Seiad Valley California quadrangle topo map (1955).
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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