Payne Creek pit, Paynes Creek, Tehama County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Payne Creek pit | Pit |
| Paynes Creek | Town |
| Tehama County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 18' 59'' North , 121° 54' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manton | 347 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Shingletown | 2,283 (2011) | 19.6km |
| Bend | 619 (2011) | 26.4km |
| Mineral | 123 (2011) | 26.8km |
| Red Bluff | 14,131 (2017) | 31.7km |
A cinder deposit/pit located in sec. 6, T28N, R1E, MDM, 2.2 km (7,200 feet) SSE of Paynes Creek (town), along Plum Creek, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Mineralization is a volcanic cinders deposit. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10287536 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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