Sunny Hill Mine (Gray Eagle Mine; Summit Mine), Ono, Ono Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Shasta County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sunny Hill Mine (Gray Eagle Mine; Summit Mine) | Mine |
| Ono | - not defined - |
| Ono Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Shasta County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 28' 52'' North , 122° 43' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 1,771 (2011) | 23.1km |
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 26.3km |
| Keswick | 451 (2011) | 26.4km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 27.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
92957
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:92957:7
GUID (UUID V4):
da9ec55e-9907-40a0-8aa5-bf96fcbaa7ae
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 1, T30N, R8W and sec. 6, T30N, R7W, MDM, 8.4 km (5.2 miles) W of Ono, on the divide between Jerusalem Creek and North Fork Cottonwood Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in hornblendite, schist, granite and porphyry. The ore body strikes N and dips vertically (90 degree), at a thickness of 1.22 meters. The footwall is hornblende schist and the hanging wall is granitic porphyry. The ore carries large percentages of sulphides. Local rocks include Schist of various types and ages, unit 7 (Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 530 foot adit, 300 feet of drifts, 1 stope amd an ore shoot 80 to 100 feet long.
Production was from a surface ore shoot in the 1890's. No production recorded.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| 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 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077599 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060890389
