Copper occurrence · Humboldt County, California
discovered 1880
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for copper. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Coordinates | 41.23094, -123.52669 |
| Tertiary | Copper |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Deposit Type | Vein |
| Discovery Year | 1880 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10030603 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cap | 0.5 mi | Copper | Occurrence |
| Twilight | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Red Cap | 1.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Reported Occurrences | 1.8 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Red Cap | 2.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Red Gap | 2.5 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Niahole | 2.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Niahole | 2.5 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Nichols | 2.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Reported Occurrences | 2.6 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Red Gap | 2.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Little Klondike | 2.8 mi | Gold | Producer |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.