Unnamed Au-Ag mine [4], Bald Mountain [1], Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au-Ag mine [4] | Mine |
| Bald Mountain [1] | Mountain |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Siskiyou County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 47' 9'' North , 122° 55' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Jones | 688 (2017) | 21.2km |
| Yreka | 7,597 (2017) | 25.2km |
| Greenview | 201 (2011) | 26.2km |
| Hornbrook | 248 (2011) | 34.0km |
| Montague | 1,399 (2017) | 34.0km |
A former lode Au-Ag mine located in the NE¼SE¼ (est.) sec. 31, T46N, R9W, MDM, 1.1 km (3,600 feet) NE of Bald Mountain (1), in the headwaters area of Dona Creek and the headwaters area of the West Fork McKinney Creek, ¼ mile W of the KC Mine camp, on National Forest land. Also located in the W½SW¼, and in the SW¼SE¼ of the same section. Ownership unknown. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a lens-shaped ore body hosted in schist. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 9 (Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include 2 W-trending adits.
No record of production found.
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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: | 10287412 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060931016
