Gallagher Mine (Perkins), Stirling City, Stirling City Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gallagher Mine (Perkins) | Mine |
| Stirling City | Census-designated Place |
| Stirling City Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 56' 39'' North , 121° 30' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling City | 295 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Forest Ranch | 1,184 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Magalia | 11,310 (2011) | 15.6km |
| Cohasset | 847 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Paradise | 26,476 (2017) | 22.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 22km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 48km |
A former lode Au mine located in the S½SW¼ sec. 10 and in the N½NW¼ sec. 15 (estimated), T24N, R4E, MDM, 4.2 km (2.6 miles) NNE of Stirling City, along Last Fish Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite and porphyry. The ore body is ribbon shaped, strikes N30E and dips 30NW. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 130 foot long adit and a 60 foot crosscut.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036020 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060070447
