Lost Mine prospect, Van Horn Peak, Coastal Range, Trinity County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Lost Mine prospect | Prospect |
Van Horn Peak | Peak |
Coastal Range | Mountain Range |
Trinity County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 12' 3'' North , 123° 16' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Ruth | 195 (2011) | 8.5km |
Alderpoint | 186 (2011) | 28.5km |
Mad River | 420 (2011) | 34.2km |
Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 40.1km |
Covelo | 1,255 (2015) | 45.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
96605
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96605:5
GUID (UUID V4):
66475e29-a0db-4a22-97ec-2a47130b46a5
A Mn occurrence/claim/prospect located in the SW¼ sec. 16, T3S, R8E, HM, 2.8 km (9,300 feet) WSW of Van Horn Peak (coordinates of record) (on E side of Mad River, about 2 miles E of Double A Ranch, 0.3 mile by trail from the road on the other side of Mad River), on National Forest land (located claim). Discovered 1941. Owned by F. A. Stockel and J. M. McKnight, California (1974). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a Mn occurrence hosted in chert. The ore body strikes NW and dips vertically at a width of 3.05 meters. The ore is mainly stockwork ore in chert. At cut 3 manganiferous white chert rests against sandstone and shale. The ore tongues out and ends abruptly against sandstone and shale. Local rocks include Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
Analytical data results: The ore grade is 20 to 30% Mn.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077859 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050047