Humbug Creek — SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County

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Humbug Creek — SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County

Gold Mining Site CA • SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA County County
Description
Humbug Creek placers were discovered on Humbug Creek about ten miles northwest of Yreka. Later many gold bearing quartz veins were found and worked. Overall estimates range upwards of over 600,000 ounces recovered. Large scale bucket dredging continued until 1950 and recreational miners are active in the area now.
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: HUMBUG CREEK. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Humbug Creek placers were discovered on Humbug Creek about ten miles northwest of Yreka. Later many gold bearing quartz veins were found and worked. Overall estimates range upwards of over 600,000 ounces recovered. Large scale bucket dredging continued until 1950 and recreational miners are active in the area now.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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