Virgin Creek Area Mine, Virgin Creek Buttes, New River Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 3' 51'' North , 123° 23' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 24.1km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 24.7km |
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 29.3km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 46.2km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 50.0km |
A former Au mine located in sec. 21, T8N, R7E, HM, along Virgin Creek in the vicinity of Virgin Creek Buttes (about 3.3 km (2.0 miles) W), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The MRDS file presents coordinates of 41°16'35"N, 123°19'50"W, which places this locality in Siskiyou County near Forks of Salmon. Research of the coordinates for the stated T&R value revealed that the coordinates for the center of sec. 21, T8N, R7E, HM (41°03'51"N, 123°23'14"W), places the locality along Virgin Creek, consistent with the description of the locality. The coordinates presented in this file are approximate using the coordinates for the center of the sec.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 9 (Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141916 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050810
