Mine detail: Little River

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.02761, -124.07003

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: BEACH DUNES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:California Coast Ranges

References

MRDSM045285
DEP10038028
Reference{Deposit:: PACIFIC SOUTHWEST FIELD COMMITTEE, 1960, NATURAL RESOURCES OF NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA, APPENDIX, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL INDUSTRIES: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, FIG. 3.}{Deposit:: IRWIN, W.P., 1960, GEOLOGIC RECONNAISSANCE OF THE NORTHERN COAST RANGES AND KLAMATH MOUNTAINS, WITH A SUMMARY OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 179, FIG. 9.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.