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Altoona Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Altoona Mining District | Mining District |
| Trinity Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 123° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~93km
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A Hg-Cr-Mn mining area located in the Trinity Mountains subrange of the Klamath Mountains, along Crow Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Trinity River. Named after the princpal mine in the district.
NOTE: The MRDS files contain data which are seemingly confusing this area with the New Almaden area, quite a distance away in another county. Also, the MRDS files present two terminologies for the locations within this district. Some are stated as being in the "Altoona District" in the Mining District data field, while others are stated to be in the "Crow Creek area" in the same data field. While the latter is factual, it conflicts with the Altoona District terminology since the locations are not separated geographically. There is no "Altoona District" listed in Murdoch & Webb (1966).
NOTE: The MRDS files contain data which are seemingly confusing this area with the New Almaden area, quite a distance away in another county. Also, the MRDS files present two terminologies for the locations within this district. Some are stated as being in the "Altoona District" in the Mining District data field, while others are stated to be in the "Crow Creek area" in the same data field. While the latter is factual, it conflicts with the Altoona District terminology since the locations are not separated geographically. There is no "Altoona District" listed in Murdoch & Webb (1966).
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| โ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| โ | Jacobsite | 4.BB.05 | Mn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| โ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| โ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | โปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| โ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| โ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| โ | 'Amphibole Asbestos' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | โ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | โ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | โ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | โ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | โ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | โ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | โ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | โ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | โ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | โ Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | โ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | โ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | โ Native Mercury | Hg |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Trinity County
- Klamath Mountains
- Trinity Mountains
- Altoona Mining District
- Boulder Peak
- Bald Steer claim (Little Deer 1 and 2 claims)
- Black Crane claim
- Black Crow No. 1 and Black Crow No. 2 claims
- Brown Dog claim (2)
- Charlene Sue Mine (Charlene Sue occurrence)
- Costa claim (Tiger Lily; Shasta Lily)
- Costa Lily Mine (Tiger Lily)
- Crow Creek group (Chapman-Kirby claims; McConnell-Kirby)
- Giant Consolidated Quicksilver prospect
- Lucky Ann Placer Mine
- Mumbo Creek group (Russell group)
- Munko prospect (Ruby Lily)
- Picayune Lake group
- Railroad Lease Mine (Section Two; Southern Pacific Railroad lease; Railroad lease; Railroad Mine; Joe Sturdivant; Keno Compagnie Francise; Section 11 Mine; Southern Pacific)
- Summit Mine (Pink Crystal; Pink Crystals; Costa lease)
- Thursday No. 1 Placer Mine
- Twin Chrome Hill Mine
- Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [13]
- Unnamed Au occurrence [40]
- Unnamed Cr occurrence [18]
- Unnamed Cr occurrence [8]
- Boulder Peak
- Altoona Mining District
- Trinity Mountains
- Klamath Mountains
- Trinity County
- California
- Trinity County
- Klamath Mountains
- Trinity Mountains
- Altoona Mining District
- Boulder Peak
- Eldenlow claim
- Ramshorn Summit
- Allen and Cummings occurrence
- Altoona Mine (Castella Corp. Mine; Rare Metals Corp. of America; Universal Silvers; Trinity claim; Blockade claim)
- Boston Consolidated Mine
- Carr prospect (Carr Quicksilver)
- Cooper and Company property
- Eastern Star Placer Mine
- Eldenlou group
- Green Stripe Chrome Mine (Albiez Mine; Parmenter; Crews; Green Stripe Chrome claims Nos. 1 and 2)
- Halgrave and Company placer
- Hub and Security Mine (Hub)
- Integral Consolidated group (Integral property)
- Munko prospect
- North Star Mine (Evening Star Mine)
- Sentinal occurrence (Invincible Consolidated [?])
- Shasta Lily Mine (Shasta Lilly Mine; Ruby Lily Mine)
- Trinity prospect (Taggart)
- Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [14]
- Unnamed Au-Cu Mine [1]
- Unnamed Au placer [70]
- Unnamed Cu occurrence [3]
- Altoona Mining District
- Trinity Mountains
- Klamath Mountains
- Trinity County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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Altoona Mine, Ramshorn Summit, Altoona Mining District, Trinity Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA