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Iridosmine from
Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek (China Flat), Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA


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Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
06431130017363869502742.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
00072860017272300331093.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
01514140017363869503911.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
06431130017363869502742.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
00072860017272300331093.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
01514140017363869503911.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
06431130017363869502742.jpg
Iridosmine

Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Native Osmium var: Iridosmine
Formula:(Os,Ir)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Iridosmine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed PGE occurrence [1], China Flat, Willow Creek (China Flat), Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:654133
Long-form Identifier:1:3:654133:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Iridosmine
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘKoon Ranch placer deposit, Salyer, Willow Creek Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
51.9km (32.2 miles) ⓘMain Channel Trinity River, Junction City, Junction City Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘTrinity River placer, Douglas City, Weaverville District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
References
Horton, Frederick W. (1912), Iridium in American placer platinum: Engineering & Mining Journal: 94: 873-875
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 229
 
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