Foss prospect (Skaggs), South Dubakella Mountain, Upper Hayfork Creek area, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Foss prospect (Skaggs) | Prospect |
| South Dubakella Mountain | Mountain |
| Upper Hayfork Creek area | Area |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 21' 50'' North , 123° 6' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 22.1km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 34.9km |
| Mad River | 420 (2011) | 35.3km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 40.5km |
A Mn occurrence located in sec. 16, T29N, R11W, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) ESE of South Dubakella Mountain, on a steep hillside of the N slopes of Dubakella Creek, an E-flowing fork of the headwaters of Hayfork Creek, on private land in a National Forest (private lease). Discovered 1918. The lessee/operator was the Noble Electric Steel Co. (1974). Owned by Fred Foss, California (1974)(private lease). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in chert. A dense black chert belt several yards wide is heavily stained with Mn oxide. A small amount of limonite is mixed with oxides near the surface. Psilomelane occurs as bands, selvedges on fracture planes, and small veinlets in the chert. White quartz veinlets carrying pyrite cut through dark green chert. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 9 (Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033688 |
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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 #0061050033
