California · Mendocino County
Occurrence

Calpella

Mendocino County, California, United States
OsmiumIridiumPlatinumGold
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Commodities
PrimaryOsmium, Iridium, Platinum, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStream Placer
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTERRACE
Ore controlStream Hydraulics
Geology
Host rockGravel
Tectonic settingCalifornia Coast Ranges
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10038055
MRDS IDM045325
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.22237, -123.21137
References
LOGAN, C.A., 1919, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS IN CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU BULLETIN 85, P. 46-47.SPENCER, C.H., JR., 1971, STATISTICAL CORRELATION OF PLATINUM METALS WITH HEAVY MINERALS IN STREAM SEDIMENTS OF THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA: SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, M.S. THESIS, P. 32.