DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

LOCATION

COUNTY:Del Norte County

STATE:California

GENERAL INFORMATION

Between 1880 and 1990 Del Norte County has produced approximately 50,000 placer gold ounces and about 1,000 ounces from lode deposits.

DIAMOND CREEK

Diamond Creek area had several lode mines with placer possibilities. The Keystone mine was a lode mine in the Rockland district.

MONKEY CREEK

Monkey Creek is said to contain placer gold.

SHELLY CREEK

Shelly Creek contains placer gold associated with area quartz mines.

SMITH RIVER

The Smith River is definitly the place to look in this county. The Smith River produced about 45,000 ounces from placer operations dating back to the 1880's. Most of the tributaries contain gold as well.