Dry Lake prospect, Peanut, Hayfork Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dry Lake prospect | Prospect |
| Peanut | - not defined - |
| Hayfork Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 26' 52'' North , 123° 10' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Mad River | 420 (2011) | 28.8km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 29.6km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 30.4km |
A Mn occurrence located in the SW¼ sec. 13, T30N, R12W, MDM, 2.3 km (7,400 feet) S of Peanut, along Green Gulch a tributary of Salt Creek, on the crest of peak 3453, on National Forest land (located claim). Owned by Clarence Patton, California (1974). Operated by Vance and Barnes, California (1974). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in chert. The ore body is 60.96 meters long. Manganiferous iron ore occurs in thin-bedded chert, which is surrounded by greenstone. The chert strikes E and dips nearly vertical. The ore zone is in 2 parts; 200 feet long on the W end and 150 feet long on the E end. A barren zone 50 feet long separates the ore zones. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Analytical data results: The ore grade is 3 to 5% Mn and about 20% Fe.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033687 |
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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 #0061050031
