Emmet Mine (Venecia Mine [?]), Deadwood, Deadwood Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Emmet Mine (Venecia Mine [?]) | Mine |
| Deadwood | - not defined - |
| Deadwood Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 44' 20'' North , 122° 45' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 5.7km |
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 25.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 35km |
A former lode Au-As-Pb mine located in sec. 3, T33N, R8W, MDM, (estimate in S½. Location estimated from description in reference. Highly uncertain), 2.8 km (9,200 feet) NW of Deadwood, in the headwaters area of Jennings Gulch. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. NOTE: coordinates provided plot to a point near an adit symbol on the topo map, near the Venecia Mine.
Mineralization is hosted in slate and granite. The ore body strikes NE and dips 75NW. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings cvomprised of several crosscut adits, the longest of which is 187 feet. A later drift was started 230 feet below the other workings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035917 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
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