Vermont Mine (Willey; Yolla Bolly), Deadwood, Deadwood Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vermont Mine (Willey; Yolla Bolly) | Mine |
| Deadwood | - not defined - |
| Deadwood Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 43' 28'' North , 122° 42' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 19.5km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 21.3km |
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 23.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
97147
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:97147:3
GUID (UUID V4):
c6f30523-ae22-42b8-95df-d2d081d9aef1
A former lode Au prospect/mine located in secs. 12 & 13, T33N, R8W, MDM (unsurveyed for townshipm, range and section. location projected.), 2.0 km (6,500 feet) ENE of Deadwood, in the headwaters area of Deadwood Creek, near the Shasta County line. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Alternate coordinates provided: 40°42'35"N, 122°43'17"W.
Mineralization is hosted in diorite and slate. Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 4 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 300 foot adit, driven in 1883, and was reopened. Numerous older adits are now caved.
Analytical data results: Mixture of quartz and slate said to have given good assays in Au. Free gold said to have amounted to 25% of total Au in the ore. The balance is in sulfides, largely pyrite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Most promine nt sulfide present. Auriferous. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035903 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050173
