Minneshasta Mine (Brackett Mine), Kett, Shasta Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Minneshasta Mine (Brackett Mine) | Mine |
| Kett | - not defined - |
| Shasta Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Shasta County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 35' 38'' North , 122° 27' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 3.3km |
| Redding | 91,582 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Central Valley (historical) | 4,340 (2015) | 12.0km |
| Shasta Lake | 10,159 (2017) | 12.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
92785
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:92785:2
GUID (UUID V4):
2fecde45-c091-4beb-a1d4-c3f5eede192b
A former Au mine located 1.6 km (5,300 feet) SSE of Kett and 3.1 km (1.9 miles) ESE of Shasta. Discovered in 1890. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N and dips 90 (vertically) at a length of 914.4 meters. The quartz vein averages 6½ feet in thickness. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 4 (Klamath Mountains and Northern Sierra Nevada) and/or Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 91.44 meters. They are comprised of surface cuts and 3 adit levels. The lower is 1,800 feet long, the middle is 700 and the upper is 110 feet. Total drifts are 250 feet.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034460 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060890204
