Mine detail: Cottonwood Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.37625, -122.2847

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Gravel
Tectonic:	Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane

References

MRDS	M045342
DEP	10038069
Reference	{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A. 1919, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU BULLETIN 85, P. 38.}{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B., 1970, PLATINUM: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MINERAL INFORMATION SERVICE, V. 23, NO. 6, P. 116.}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Blair, Will N.