Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USAi
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Weitchpec Mining District | Mining District |
Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
Humboldt Co. | County |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 123° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~87km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
A placer Au-PGE mining area extending northward from the mouth of the Trinity River to the mouth of the Salmon River, including around Weitchpec Creek and the Klamath River.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Crawford, James John (1894), Twelfth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 66; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 110. |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Hershey, Oscar H. (1908), Primary chalcocite in California: Mining and Scientific Press: 6: 429-430; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 129. |
β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: OβBrien, J.C. (1943), Current notes on activity in the strategic minerals, Redding field district: California Division Mines Report 39: 78; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 140. |
β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Blake, Wm. P. (1867b), Mineralogical notices II: American Journal of Science, 2nd. series: 43: 124-125; Crawford, James John (1894), Twelfth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 66; Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 127; Hershey, Oscar H. (1908), Primary chalcocite in California: Mining and Scientific Press: 6: 429-430; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 110, 129, 157. |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Hershey, Oscar H. (1908), Primary chalcocite in California: Mining and Scientific Press: 6: 429-430; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 129. |
β Diamond Formula: C Description: Occurs as minute stones with finely divided platinum. Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1870), Diamonds in California: Mining and Scientific Press: 20: 162; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 310; Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelersβ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 44; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 54. |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. Reference: Averill, Charles V. (1941), Mineral resources of Humboldt County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 37): 37(4): 512. |
β Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Comprises 73.5% of material. Reference: Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 65, 109; Mertie, J.B. (1969) Economic geology of the platinum metals. USGS Professional Paper 630, 120 pp.: 94; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41. |
β Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Comprises 73.5% of material. Reference: Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 65, 109; Mertie, J.B. (1969) Economic geology of the platinum metals. USGS Professional Paper 630, 120 pp.: 94; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41. |
β 'Iron-Platinum alloy' Formula: (Pt,Fe) Description: Comprises 26.5% of material. Reference: Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.: 65, 109; Mertie, J.B. (1969) Economic geology of the platinum metals. USGS Professional Paper 630, 120 pp.: 94; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41. |
β Platinum Formula: Pt Localities: Klamath River - Trinity River confluence area, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA Cavanaugh Mine, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA Salstrom Placer Mine (Peacook Mine), Orleans (Orleans Bar; New Orleans Bar), Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA Klamath River Mine, Klamath River, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA Description: Finely divided placer material. Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1870), Diamonds in California: Mining and Scientific Press: 20: 162; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 169. |
β Tin ? Formula: Sn Description: Occurs as a single small round nugget. Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 367. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
β | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
β | Tin ? | 1.AC.10 | Sn |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Iron-Platinum alloy' | - | (Pt,Fe) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | β Diamond | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Iron-Platinum alloy | (Pt,Fe) |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Tin | Sn |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Iron-Platinum alloy | (Pt,Fe) |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Logan, Clarence August (1918), Platinum and allied metals in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 85, 120 pp.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 41.
Localities in this Region
- California
- Humboldt Co.
- Klamath Mountains
- Weitchpec Mining District
- Opegoi
- Allen Mine (Red Cap Mine)
- Big Bar & Big Bar Annex placers
- Bluff Creek lode
- Denio Placer Mine
- Florence placer
- French Bar Placer Mine
- Golden Cornucopia Placer Mine
- Jungle Placer Mine
- McHale placer
- Mule Trail placer
- Niahole placer
- Nichols Placer Mine
- Recovery Placer Mine
- Red Cap Creek
- Slide Hill Placer Mine
- Steelhead No. 1 placer
- Twilight Placer Mine
- Unnamed Au placer [14]
- Unnamed Cr occurrence [1]
- Walker Placer Mine
- Orleans (Orleans Bar; New Orleans Bar)
- Opegoi
- Weitchpec Mining District
- Klamath Mountains
- Humboldt Co.
- California
- Humboldt Co.
- Klamath Mountains
- Weitchpec Mining District
- Orleans (Orleans Bar; New Orleans Bar)
- Chilton Mine
- Delaney group
- Devils Backbone prospect
- Harveston Bar Mine
- Klamath Dredging Company placer
- Kublia Gold prospect
- Little Klondike Placer Mine
- M and M Placer Mine
- Orleans placer (Stony Bar Mining Company; Wilder claim; Bar Placer Mining Company; Graham Flat claims)
- Owl placer
- Perch Creek prospect
- Red Gap Mine (Red Cap Mine ?)
- Rocky Point Placer Mine (Whitmore Mine)
- Rough & Ready placer (Rough and Ready and Savorum)
- Salstrom Placer Mine (Peacook Mine)
- Unnamed Au placer [1]
- Whitmore Creek prospect
- Woodsow Placer Mine (Golden Age Mine)
- Weitchpec
- Orleans (Orleans Bar; New Orleans Bar)
- Weitchpec Mining District
- Klamath Mountains
- Humboldt Co.
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Klamath River - Trinity River confluence area, Weitchpec, Weitchpec Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Humboldt Co., California, USA