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Unnamed Au-Ag Mine (5), Bonanza King, Trinity Fork District (Trinity District), Trinity Mts, Klamath Mts, Trinity Co., California, USA

Latitude: 41°6'26"N
Longitude: 122°38'42"W

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A former lode Au-Ag mine located in the SW¼ sec. 35, T38N, R7W, MDM, 1.8 km (6,100 feet) NW of Bonanza King (coordinates of record) (1.5 miles N of Scorpion Lake), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.

Mineralization is hosted in gabbro. The ore body dips E at a thickness of 1.83 meters. Controls for ore emplacement included a shear zone, N10E, for 300 feet.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 1 (Trinity Ophiolite).

Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 2 or 3 adits and several trenches.

Analytical data results: 3 samples assayed 0.04-0.89 ounce Au and 0.15-0.5 ounces Ag/ton.

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Gold

Quartz

2 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.

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References

McCulloch, W.C., Oesterling, W.A., Spurck, W.H., & Tischler, M.S. (1964), Minerals for Industry, Northern California, Southern Pacific Company: Vol. II: 135.

USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10035921.

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