Dillon Creek — SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County

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Dillon Creek — SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County

Gold Mining Site CA • SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County County
Description
Dillon Creek from where it joins the Klamath River in the west part of the county, has produced a considerable quantity of placer gold. It had a rich history of late from 1951 to 1960 it was worked on a large scale. For those who want to prospect the area, it is well to remember that this last discovery was of a type that required cyanide heap leaching and investigation to the local geology might prove profitable.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: siskiyou_ca.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: DILLON CREEK. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Dillon Creek from where it joins the Klamath River in the west part of the county, has produced a considerable quantity of placer gold. It had a rich history of late from 1951 to 1960 it was worked on a large scale. For those who want to prospect the area, it is well to remember that this last discovery was of a type that required cyanide heap leaching and investigation to the local geology might prove profitable.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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