Black Diamond North Star Mine (Black Diamond Mine), Sugarloaf Hill, Coastal Range, Glenn County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Diamond North Star Mine (Black Diamond Mine) | Mine |
| Sugarloaf Hill | Hill |
| Coastal Range | Mountain Range |
| Glenn County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 24' 27'' North , 122° 36' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stonyford | 149 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Lodoga | 197 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Elk Creek | 163 (2011) | 22.7km |
| Upper Lake | 1,052 (2011) | 37.5km |
| Nice | 2,731 (2011) | 37.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76704:7
GUID (UUID V4):
61b9a305-8ced-462f-bffd-cbc3333e7399
A former Mn mine/prospects (3) located in secs. 14, 23 & 24, T18N, R7W, MDM, 5.1 km (3.2 miles) SW of Sugarloaf Hill (coordinates of record), along an unnamed tributary of Black Diamond Creek, E of Black Diamond Ridge and N of Auk Auk Ridge, on National Forest land. Operated by A. W. Sehorn. Discovered 1900. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a lens of Mn ore. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a tunnel and stope.
Production information: Yielded about 100 tons of good ore in 1917.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109216 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Round Valley BasinBasin
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060210036
