Laurel Mine (Phillips Mine; Hensley Mine), Mikes Peak, Indian Creek Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 37' 32'' North , 122° 51' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Lewiston | 1,193 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 13.9km |
| French Gulch | 346 (2011) | 19.9km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 20.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | Redding, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
96563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96563:0
GUID (UUID V4):
696a1304-968d-42af-9e3e-76975e81993b
A former lode Au mine located in sec. 14, T32N, R9W, MDM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) W of Mikes Peak, along Spring Gulch, a tributary of Indian Creek, about 1,600 feet N of the Dixie Queen Mine. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in mica schist. The ore body is pockets, strikes NW and dips 90 (vertically), at a thickness of 0.91 meters. The country rock is cut in places by "limestone dikes." Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 7 (Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 91.44 meters. They are comprised of a series of adits, highest is 53 feet below the outcrop or 222 feet above the level of the creek. It is 160 feet long. The next adit lies 57 feet below at 130 feet long. The third adit is 100 feet lower and is 150 feet long. The lowest adit is 20 feet above the creek, and at distances of 67 feet and 122 feet from the portal, 2 raises are driven to the level above. Some work was done on the opposite side of the creek also.
Production data are found in: Laizure (1921).
No production record was found. Production was an estimated 1,600 tons of ore valued at $45/ton (period values), blocked out.
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: | 10035877 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050247
