Ellston placer, Pony Buttes, New River Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 3' 25'' North , 123° 16' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 29.3km |
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 32.2km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 32.6km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 40.5km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 45.8km |
A placer Au occurrence located in sec. 18, T37N, R12W, MDM, (location uncertain as to township and range), 1.4 km (4,700 feet) W of Pony Buttes, along Emigrant Creek, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Trinity Alps Wilderness). Claim should be located on Emigrant Creek, 2 miles S of old adit in gravel (Located according to this description on the topo map with the coordinates provided). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters (sic).
Mineralization is a placer Au deposit in gravels. Gravel 20-60 feet thick. Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141727 |
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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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