South Fork Trinity River placer, South Fork Trinity River, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| South Fork Trinity River placer | Placer |
| South Fork Trinity River | River |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 49' 27'' North , 123° 34' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 24.9km |
| Blue Lake | 1,252 (2017) | 35.6km |
A former placer Au-PGE (Pt) mining area located in sec. 12, T5N, R5E, HM, on the South Fork Trinity River, 7.5 km (4.6 miles) S of Salyer, about 1,500 feet N of river mile marker 10, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Placer material. An 89% Pt nugget was found. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Pt | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10305143 |
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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 #0061050240
