Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | CV |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-5 |
Latitude | 60.555 |
Longitude | -145.829 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | This occurrence is at an elevation of about 200 feet on the east side of Mud Bay on Hawkins Island. It is in the W1/2 Sec. 19, T. 15 S., R. 3 W., of the Copper River Meridian. Accuracy of the location is to within 1000 ft. Location corresponds to site C-45 in Jansons and others (1984). |
Geologic descriptionThis occurrence consists of pyrite in slate and graywacke of the Tertiary Orca Group. The slate contains up to 15% pyrite. A single grab sample collected in 1980 contained 36 ppm Cu (Jansons and others, 1984). | |
Geologic map unit | (-145.830985614914, 60.5544516153997) |
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Age of mineralization | Probably Tertiary based on the age of the host rocks (Nelson and others, 1985). |
Workings or exploration | The slate contains up to 15% pyrite. A single grab sample collected in 1980 contained 36 ppm Cu (Jansons and others, 1984). |
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Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsChugach Alaska Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska has control of these lands. |
MRDS Number | 10307376 |
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References | |
Reporters | S.W. Nelson, Anchorage, AK |
Last report date | 6/10/2000 |