Seitz Mine (Little Ben claim; Josiah claim; Christy claim; Dream claim; Charity claim; Blue Jay claim), Buck Mountain, Warner Mountains, Modoc County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 45' 45'' North , 120° 11' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bidwell | 173 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Cedarville | 514 (2011) | 26.0km |
| New Pine Creek | 120 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Daphnedale Park | 184 (2011) | 40.5km |
| Alturas | 2,594 (2017) | 42.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
82956
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:82956:9
GUID (UUID V4):
40a6da12-2dcd-4a30-9fa4-3774615ee377
A former Cu occurrence/mine located in sec. 18, T45N, R16E, MDM, 8.6 km (5.4 miles) NE of Buck Mountain and 11.5 km (7.2 miles) SSW of Fort Bidwell, N of Vaughn Canyon, on the eastern margin of the Warner Mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
USGS MRDS file note: Eric shows that this mine is in sec. 18 & 19, T45N, R15E; however, descriptive location and reference to Fort Bidwell quadrangle in Tucker indicates that it may be in E16E. A tunnel symbol is shown on quadrangle in the SW¼SW¼ sec. 18, T45N, R16E.
Mineralization is a vein deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 85; USGS model code: 22c; Deposit model name: Polymetallic veins; Mark3 model number: 46), hosted in Pliocene andesite. The ore body is a series of narrow veinws 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm) wide, that strike N65E and dip 60SE at a width of 0.2 meter. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Local geologic structures include the Warner Mountains.
Related tectonic structures include the Basin and Range province.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 336 foot long tunnel and a 90 foot shaft plus a large number of shallow open cuts made on the veins.
Production information: Some high-grade ore was shipped from this property.
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4 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102937 |
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