Mine detail: Klamath River Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.20039, -123.66225

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Platinum
Tertiary:	Osmium, Iridium
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS
Discovery year:	1860

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stream Placer
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Gravel
Tectonic:	Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane

References

MRDS	M045276
DEP	10038021
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., 1919, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU BULLETIN 85, P. 65, 109.}{Deposit:: LAIZURE, C.MCK., 1925, DEL NORTE COUNTY: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU, 21ST REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST, P. 310.}
Reporter	Blair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.