| Main commodities | Cu; Pb |
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| Other commodities | Au |
| Ore minerals | chalcopyrite; galena |
| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | AR |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | B-2 |
| Latitude | 67.41 |
| Longitude | -156.65 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | Location is on ridge north of Ulaneak Creek in T. 23 N., R. 10 E., Kateel River Meridian. Shown as locality 49 in Mayfield and Grybeck (1978) and is accurate to within 2000 ft. (600 m). |
Geologic descriptionNumerous small quartz veins and veinlets carrying chalcopyrite and galena in quartzose rocks in contact aureole of granitic intrusive. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-156.652778096077, 67.4094719288002) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Skarn (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 18b). |
| Mineral deposit model number | 18b |
| Indication of production | None |
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Additional commentsOne of serveral claim groups in the area on Cu-Pb showings associated with the contact zone of a granitic intrusive. | |
| MRDS Number | A011896 |
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ReferencesU.S. Bureau of Mines, 1973, Alaska 1:250,000-scale quadrangle map overlays showing mineral deposit locations, principal minerals, and number and type of claims: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 20-73, 95 overlays (updated in 1986, 1987). | |
| Reporters | K.R. Leonard (USGS), R.L. Elliott (USGS), J.M. Schmidt (USGS) |
| Last report date | 10/26/1992 |