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Unnamed (tributary to Duck Creek)

Occurrence, Inactive

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Commodities and mineralogy

Main commodities Th; U
Ore minerals uranothorianite

Geographic location

Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale CA
Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale D-5
Latitude 65.93
Longitude -161.43
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Location and accuracy This occurrence is along a small, westward-flowing tributary to Duck Creek about 1.5 mile from its junction with that creek. The map site is in section 16, T. 6 N., R. 13 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb, 1972 (MF-389), location 20.

Geologic setting

Geologic description

Bedrock in the area is undifferentiated Cretaceous granite that may contain uranium-bearing minerals. No outcrops are present at the occurrence. Uranothorianite was identified in a pan concentrate sample of stream gravels (Gault and others, 1953).
Geologic map unit (-161.432692856797, 65.9293351723224)
Mineral deposit model Radioactive minerals in stream gravels.

Production and reserves

Workings or exploration Pan concentrate samples collected and analyzed for uranium content by the U.S. Geological Survey (Gault and others, 1953).
Indication of production None

Additional comments

Stream gradient approximately 200 feet per mile in lower mile of creek.

References

MRDS Number A015707

References

Cobb, E.H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Candle Quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-389, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Cobb, E.H., 1976, Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in the Candle, Holy Cross, Norton Bay, Nulato, and Unalakleet quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-866, 102 p.
Gault, H.R., Killeen, P.L., West, W.S., and others, 1953, Reconnaissance for radioactive deposits in the northeastern part of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 1945-47 and 1951: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 250, 31 p.
Reporters Anita Williams (Anchorage, AK)
Last report date 1/12/2000