| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | AR |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-1 |
| Latitude | 67.136 |
| Longitude | -156.153 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | Accurate. On ridge east of Kogoluktuk River in T. 20 N., R. 12 E., Kateel River Meridian. Also shown as locality 44 of Mayfield and Grybeck (1978) and shown in Hitzman and others (1982). Location accurate to within 1000 ft. (300 m). |
Geologic descriptionMassive and disseminated malachite in quartz muscovite schist for at least 825 ft. (275 m) along strike. This copper prospect is in the area of Ambler sequence volcanogenic deposits. See also: Horse Creek (AR029), Smucker (AR033), and Arctic (AR025) deposits. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-156.155734623774, 67.1354655495268) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Kuroko (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 28a). |
| Mineral deposit model number | 28a |
| Workings or exploration | Diamond drilling. |
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| Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsThis copper prospect is in the area of Ambler sequence volcanogenic deposits. See also: Horse Creek (AR029), Smucker (AR033), and Arctic (AR025) deposits. | |
| MRDS Number | A011891 |
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| Reporters | K. R. Leonard (USGS); R. L. Elliott (USGS); J.M. Schmidt (USGS) |
| Last report date | 10/26/1992 |