Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Chalcocite from
Bonanza group claims, Buckhorn Bally, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA


Locality type:Claim
Classification
Species:Chalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bonanza group claims, Buckhorn Bally, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:650310
Long-form Identifier:1:3:650310:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcocite
59.3km (36.9 miles) ⓘYellow Butte Mine, Yellow Butte, Siskiyou County, California, USA
63.9km (39.7 miles) ⓘPolar Bear Mine (Chalcopyrite Mine), Schneider Hill, Callahan Mining District (Scott River Mining District), Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA
66.3km (41.2 miles) ⓘCopper King Mine (Copper King claim), Schneider Hill, Callahan Mining District (Scott River Mining District), Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA
66.3km (41.2 miles) ⓘMansfield Prospect, Waldo Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
69.7km (43.3 miles) ⓘCowboy Mine (East Cowboy), Takilma Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
71.2km (44.3 miles) ⓘBig Blue claim (Big Blue Mine), Sugar Hill, Callahan Mining District (Scott River Mining District), Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA
82.1km (51.0 miles) ⓘHiggins Mountain group, Washington Flat, Klamath Mountains, Del Norte County, California, USA
82.3km (51.1 miles) ⓘWest Evans Creek Copper Occurrence, Gold Hill Mining District, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
92.5km (57.5 miles) ⓘOnion Falls Copper (Coons Copper-Gold Ledge; Hamlin Prospect), Pickett Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
94.3km (58.6 miles) ⓘCopper Queen Mine (Copper Queen lode; Copper Queen group), Bonanza King lookout, Bonanza King, Trinity Fork Mining District (Trinity Mining District), Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
References
Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert Wallace (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. California Division of Mines and Geology. 559 pp.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 03:44:55
Go to top of page