Unnamed Au mine [59], Sterling Mountain, Beaver Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au mine [59] | Mine |
| Sterling Mountain | Mountain |
| Beaver Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Siskiyou County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 59' 57'' North , 122° 49' 59'' West
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A former lode Au mine located in the NE¼ (estimated) sec. 24, T48N, R9W, MDM, 0.7 km (2,200 feet) NE of Sterling Mountain (on/near the northern summit), along the Oregon state line.
Mineralization is hosted in peridotite, schist, and gneiss. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include numerous pits.
No record of production found.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| 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 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103322 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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