The Autumn is a gold mine located in Siskiyou county, California at an elevation of 3,330 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 3,330 Feet (1,015 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 41.34528, -122.84472
Map: View on Google Maps
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
Autumn MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Autumn
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Siskiyou
Land Status
Land ownership: National Forest
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Klamath Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SORTED ORE SAID TO HAVE ASSAYED $90-$200/TON IN FREE GOLD. ORE FROM 3 VEINS ASSAYS $45/TON.
Materials
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Deposit): 4 CLAIMS ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT
Comment (Deposit): 3 PARALLEL VEINS, 16 IN. THICK. QTZ. STAINED RED W/OCHRE
Comment (Workings): 2-COMPARTMENT SHAFT, 124 FT. DEEP W/LEVELS AT 30 & 60 FT. STOPED ON 30 FT. LEVEL FOR 40 FT. N. OF SHAFT. 200 FT. OF DRIFTS ON 60 FT LEVEL.
References
Reference (Deposit): OBRIEN, J.C., 1947, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 43, NO. 4, P. 428-429 PL. 42
California Gold
"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.
