Rhodonite Claim

Gemstone, Iron, Manganese, Silica prospect · Siskiyou County, California

ProspectGemstone, Iron, Manganese, SilicaSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GEMSTONE, IRON, MANGANESE,LEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
195019752000today

discovered 1941

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for gemstone, iron, manganese, silica. 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
CountySiskiyou
Coordinates41.89563, -123.37364

Commodities

TertiaryGemstone, Iron, Manganese, Silica

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Discovery Year1941
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10237504
This siteNearby records

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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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