Unnamed Au-Ag mine [1], Pettijohn Mountain, Minersville Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au-Ag mine [1] | Mine |
| Pettijohn Mountain | Mountain |
| Minersville Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 46' 18'' North , 122° 49' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 16.4km |
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 42km |
A former lode Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 25, T34N, R9W, MDM, 2.3 km (7,400 feet) SW of Pettijohn Mountain, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in slate. Local rocks include Oligocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern California).
Analytical data results: Sample assayed a trace of Au and 0.1 ounces Ag/ton.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035890 |
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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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