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National group (Forbes; Veteran), Shasta Dam, East Shasta Copper - Zinc District, Klamath Mts, Shasta Co., California, USA

Latitude: 40°42'24"N
Longitude: 122°23'43"W

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A former Au mine located in sec. 23, T33N, R5W, MDM, 2.4 km (7,900 feet) ESE of Shasta Dam. Originally located in 1869. The property consists of several claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.

NOTE: MRDS file 10077550 contains data appropriate to this locality as reported here; however, the geographic data presented in the file places the locality in Oregon. The T&R values provided are correct for the location in Shasta County.

Mineralization is a Au occurrence. The ore body is 0.76 meters thick. Gold is associated with pyrite. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).

Workings include underground openings comprised of a 1,200 foot adit, a 700 foot winze, and a 50 foot shaft.

Production data are found in: Averill, C.V. (1939).

Production of $200,000 in Au reported by Averill (period values).

Mineral List

Gold

Pyrite

Quartz

3 entries listed. 3 valid minerals.

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References

Averill, Charles V. (1933), Gold deposits of the Redding-Weaverville quadrangles: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 29): 29: 40.

Lydon, Philip Andrew and O’Brien, J.C. (1974) Mines and mineral resources of Shasta County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 6, 154 pp.

Averill, Charles V. (1939), Mineral resources of Shasta County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 35): 35(2): 145-146, 185.

USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10286966 & 10077550.

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060890220.

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