McClaren Mine

Gold occurrence · Trinity County, California

OccurrenceGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for gold. 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.

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyTrinity
Coordinates40.90624, -123.10552

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10117396
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
McClaren Group0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Golden Chest Group0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Hidden Treasure0.0 miGoldPast Producer
North Black Gulch Prospect0.4 miGoldUnknown
Crumpy Gulch0.5 miGoldUnknown
Golden Chest0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Bell0.7 miGoldProspect
Bonanza0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Bolt Placer1.0 miGoldPast Producer
South Black Gulch Prospect1.1 miGoldUnknown
Yellow Jacket Ridge Prospect1.2 miGoldPast Producer
East Branch Prospects1.4 miGoldUnknown

What This Means

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.

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