| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | AR |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-3 |
| Latitude | 67.064 |
| Longitude | -157.017 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | Located on northeast flank of Eightmile Mountain in sec. 12, T. 19 N., R. 8 E., Kateel River Meridian. Shown as locality 22 in Mayfield and Grybeck (1978). Location accurate to within 1000 ft. (300 m). |
Geologic descriptionChalcopyrite, bornite, minor galena and secondary Cu minerals in dolomite breccia. Deposit is similar to the one at Bornite (AR018) (Nana Development Corp. written communication, 1997). | |
| Geologic map unit | (-157.019751199425, 67.0634526091689) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Kipushi (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 32c)? |
| Mineral deposit model number | 32c? |
| Age of mineralization | Devonian. |
| Workings or exploration | Explored by 20 ft. (7 m) shaft, 30 ft. (10 m) adit, surface trenches and 21 diamond drill holes. Active exploration by Kennecott Exploration Co. in 1994, 1995, 1996 (Nana Development Corp., written communication, 1997). Selected samples contained up to 0.04 oz/ton (1.37 g/ton) Au and 1.5 oz/ton (47.9 g/ton) Ag (Sichermann and others, 1976). |
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| Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsNana Corporation has an agreement with Kennecott Exploration Co. to explore corporation-owned lands (1997). | |
| MRDS Number | A011870 |
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References | |
| Reporters | K.R. Leonard (USGS), R.L. Elliott (USGS), J.M. Schmidt (USGS), S.W. Nelson (USGS retired) |
| Last report date | 4/30/1997 |