Ironside Placer Mine, Ironside Mountain, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ironside Placer Mine | Mine |
| Ironside Mountain | Mountain |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 50' 12'' North , 123° 28' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ranch | 281 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Trinity Village | 297 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 24.4km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 36.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
96508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96508:3
GUID (UUID V4):
ddd67d8b-f055-4b14-a243-97237e1b6368
A former placer Au-PGE(Pt)-Ag mine located in sec. 2, T5N, R6E, HM, 1.8 km (5,800 feet) WNW of Ironside Mountain and 6.5 km (4.0 miles) SE of Trinity Village, along the Trinity River, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 5 (Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Placer material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141429 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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