Unnamed placer Au mine [62], Honcut, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed placer Au mine [62] | Mine |
| Honcut | - not defined - |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 18' 38'' North , 121° 29' 53'' West
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 20km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 23km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74417
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74417:0
GUID (UUID V4):
6088744e-82f2-4a47-ad64-8c72db9f00af
A placer Au occurrence/mine located in parts of secs. 13, 14, 23 & 26, T17N, R4E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) ESE of Honcut, along South Honcut Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
NOTE: This locality is evidenced by the presence of Au tailings.
Workings include unspecified underground openings (??) (per MRDS file - very improbable).
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1 valid mineral.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10284236 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
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