Sangra La claim, Vance group, Oak Ridge, Indian Valley Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sangra La claim | Claim |
| Vance group | - not defined - |
| Oak Ridge | Ridge |
| Indian Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 34' 3'' North , 123° 23' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Mad River | 420 (2011) | 16.2km |
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 27.7km |
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 33.6km |
A former Cr mine located in sec. 9, T2N, R7E, MDM (assumed spot at center of the NW¼ sec. 9), 2.6 km (8,600 feet) NW of Oak Ridge (coordinates of record), S of Butter Creek and N of Indian Valley Creek, on National Forest land. The Vance group contains 11 claims. Discovered by Vance and Barnes, Hayfork, California. Owned by Vance and Barnes. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500-1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in serpentinite. The deposit occurs in one of several dike-like peridotite bodies that are NW-trending across central to SW Trinity County. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 9 (Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of several trenches (1918).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10098558 |
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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 #0061050106
