Unnamed Au occurrence [30], Pompys Point, Butte County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Au occurrence [30] | Occurrence |
Pompys Point | Point |
Butte County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 43' 15'' North , 121° 16' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 14.2km |
Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 21.7km |
Concow | 710 (2011) | 22.0km |
Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 22.7km |
Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 23.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 30km |
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
74382
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:74382:5
GUID (UUID V4):
65ab1d9d-1f79-4c65-ae6c-ee770a4b0b65
A Au occurrence located in the N½NW¼ sec. 35, T22N, R6E, MDM, 3.1 km (1.9 miles) NNW of Pompys Point, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a quartz vein that strikes WNW in metamorphic rocks. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 3 (Northwestern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface openings comprised of several pits.
Shows little promise.
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10091975 |
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