| Main commodities | Asbestos; Cu |
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| Ore minerals | chalcopyrite; malachite; tremolite |
| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | AR |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | B-6 |
| Latitude | 67.31 |
| Longitude | -158.8 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | Located on ridge east of VABM Rich and north of VABM Hunt in T. 22 N., R. 1 W., Kateel River Meridian. Shown as locality 10 in Mayfield and Grybeck (1978) and accurate to within 2000 ft. (600 m). |
Geologic descriptionTremolite asbestos in serpentinite and chalcopyrite and malachite in mafic rocks (Mayfield and Grybeck, 1978). | |
| Geologic map unit | (-158.802829611065, 67.3094209192624) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Serpentine-hosted asbestos (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 8d). |
| Mineral deposit model number | 8d |
| Indication of production | None |
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Additional commentsLocated within Kobuk Valley National Park and not considered an exploitable resource. | |
| MRDS Number | A011859 |
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| Reporters | K.R. Leonard (USGS), R.L. Elliott (USGS), J.M. Schmidt (USGS) |
| Last report date | 10/26/1992 |