Latitude: 41°53'24"N
Longitude: 122°43'43"W
A former lode Au mine located in the SW¼ sec. 25, T47N, R8W, MDM, 2.3 km (7,700 feet) S of Cinnabar Camp, 2 miles NNE of Gottsville, in Devils Gulch near its confluence with Empire Creek, on National Forest land. Worked initially 1878-1879, and then on a small scale until 1914. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in schist. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 9 (Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include several adits (3) and pits.
No records of production.
References
USGS Hornbrook California quadrangle topo map (1955).
McCulloch, W.C., Oesterling, W.A., Spurck, W.H., & Tischler, M.S. (1964), Minerals for Industry, Northern California, Southern Pacific Company: Vol. II: 15.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10103271 & 10165654.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060930764.
Mineral List
2 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.
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