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Somes Bar, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Somes Bar | - not defined - |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Siskiyou County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 22' 34'' North , 123° 28' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Camp | 1,190 (2015) | 47.0km |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 (2011) | 50.2km |
| Gasquet | 661 (2011) | 66.3km |
A populated place (town) located on the divide between the Klamath River and the Salmon River in proximity of their confluence.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 Colour: Black Description: Occurs as prominent crystals in andesite. |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. |
| โ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: 91.67%; placer material. |
| โ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: 91.67%; placer material. |
| โ Native Platinum Formula: Pt Description: 8.33% Pt; placer material. |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Locality: Unnamed Wollastonite occurrence [1], Somes Bar, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California, USA Description: Fine divergent specimens. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| โ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| โ | Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | โปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Ca | โ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | โ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | โ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | โ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | โ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | โ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | โ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | โ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Siskiyou County
- Klamath Mountains
- Siskiyou County
- California
- Siskiyou County
- Klamath Mountains
- Siskiyou County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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