Clerbus Mae occurrence, Potato Mountain, New River Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 8' 28'' North , 123° 18' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 34.9km |
Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 35.2km |
Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 39.5km |
Etna | 716 (2017) | 49.2km |
Junction City | 680 (2011) | 50.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
96251
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96251:8
GUID (UUID V4):
91eb67d6-abad-47d6-8a36-0d5edbf5ef19
A W-Au occurrence located in sec. 31 (section projected), T9N, R8E, HM, 2.9 km (9,400 feet) NW of Potato Mountain, in the headwaters area of Eagle Creek, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Trinity Alps Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: MRDS file #10111422 presents a longitude value of 122°18'27"W. This value places the locality in Shasta County. Verification of the geographic coordinates for the center of sec. 31 confirmed that the correct value should be 123°18'27"W. MRDS file #10166078 has correct data.
Mineralization is skarn deposit (Deposit type: Vein; deposit model: 42: W skarn), Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111422 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
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