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Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
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Road cut in mafic rocks harboring abundant mineral efflorescence

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Secondary minerals follow joints and shear surface in rock

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
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Profuse shear surfaces provide paths for water flow

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
02099760017272298247306.jpg
Road cut in mafic rocks harboring abundant mineral efflorescence

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
05611170017272298243420.jpg
Secondary minerals follow joints and shear surface in rock

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
08295680017272298241069.jpg
Profuse shear surfaces provide paths for water flow

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
02099760017272298247306.jpg
Road cut in mafic rocks harboring abundant mineral efflorescence

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
05611170017272298243420.jpg
Secondary minerals follow joints and shear surface in rock

Helena, North Fork Mining District, Salmon Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 123° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~93km
GRN:
N28W67
Type:
Mountain Range
Kรถppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
218216
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218216:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A subrange of the Klamath Mountains trending NW-SE along the Trinity County - Siskiyou County line.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ 'Asbestos'
Description: 3 inch cross-fiber material in float serpentine.
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Coarsely crystalline.
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Description: Considerable amounts.
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Occurs as float. Probably magnesiochromite.
โ“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Species not specified.
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs as crystals and masses with chalcocite and carbonates.
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 105 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
โ“˜ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Placer material.
โ“˜ Native Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
โ“˜ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
โ“˜Rutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
โ“˜Native Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
โ“˜Native Platinum1.AF.10Pt
โ“˜Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
โ“˜Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Asbestos'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
RuRuthenium
Ruโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruโ“˜ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruโ“˜ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
TeTellurium
Teโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
OsOsmium
Osโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osโ“˜ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irโ“˜ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irโ“˜ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irโ“˜ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptโ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptโ“˜ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
Auโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hgโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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