Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeContact Metasomatic
Deposit sizeL
Orebody formDISCONTINUOUS AND IRREGULAR LENSES
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Magnetite
GangueAnthophyllite, Antigorite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Limestone · Mccloud Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureSteeply Dipping Joints, Shear Zones, Faults And Dikes Form Zones Of Dominantly Northeast, Northwest Structures.
Tectonic settingKlamath Mountains
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1892
Discovery year1892
Identification
Deposit ID10111070
MRDS IDW025229
Alternate namesShasta Iron Mine and California Consolidated
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.77735, -122.28303
References
LAMEY, C.A., 1948, SHASTA AND CALIFORNIA IRON-ORE DEPOSITS, SHASTA COUNTY, CA.; CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULL. 129, P. 139-164LYDON, P.A. AND O'BRIEN, J.C., 1974; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES SHASTA COUNTY; CALIFORNIA DIVISION MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPT. 6, P.63-681944 DIREXPL U.S. BUREAU MINES, 5 DIAMOND-DRILL HOLES TOTALING 2,900 FT.1944 GEOLMAP1944 GEOPHYS MAGNETIC ANOMALY MAP1961 DIREXPL IRONEX COMPANY, DRILLED OVER 12,000 FT. OF CORE SAMPLES.LYDON AND O'BRIEN, 1974LAMEY, 1948