The Blue Gravel is a gold mine located in Shasta county, California at an elevation of 699 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: 699 Feet (213 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 40.56389, -122.40222
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.
Blue Gravel MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Blue Gravel
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur
Location
State: California
County: Shasta
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Surface
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
Form: PLANAR
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Gold
Comments
Comment (Production): PRODUCTION FIGURE PLACER ONLY.
Comment (Location): COORDINATES ESTIMATES; SECTION PROJECTED ; INFO FROM LAND.ST :UNDETERMINED
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: GOLD BEARING QUARTZ STRINGERS IN GREENSTONE BEDROCK; PLACER FROM STREAM GRAVELS; OXIDE ORE ABOVE 60 FT LEVEL, SULFIDE ORE BELOW.
Comment (Deposit): NO OTHER INFORMATION FOUND.
Comment (Deposit): ORIGINALLY MINED FOR PLACER GOLD
Comment (Workings): SHAFT 25 FT. IN STREAM GRAVELS, 75 FT. IN BEDROCK, DRIFTS 330 FT., VEIN STOPED 180 FEET TO 60 FOOT LEVEL.
References
Reference (Deposit): LYDON, P.A. AND O'BRIEN J.C., 1974 , MINES AND MIN. RES. OF SHASTA COUNTY, CAL.: C.D.M.G., COUNTY REPT. 6 , P. 133 .
Reference (Production): LYDON, P.A. AND O'BRIEN, J.C., 1974
Reference (Deposit): AVERILL, C.V., 1933 , GOLD LODES OF REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE QUADRANGLES: C.B.M. REPT 29 , P. 59 - 60 .
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.
