Unnamed Au placer [98], Blue Nose Bluff, Dillon Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au placer [98] | Placer |
| Blue Nose Bluff | - not defined - |
| Dillon Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Siskiyou County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 34' 21'' North , 123° 33' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Camp | 1,190 (2015) | 28.7km |
| Klamath | 779 (2011) | 40.1km |
| Gasquet | 661 (2011) | 45.5km |
| Orick | 357 (2015) | 52.4km |
| Takilma | 378 (2011) | 53.4km |
A reported placer Au occurrence located in sec. 25, T14N, R5E, HM, along Dillon Creek, just downstream of its confluence with Mill Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed 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 Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10238719 |
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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
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060930630
