| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | CV |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | D-2 |
| Latitude | 60.95 |
| Longitude | -144.38 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | This prospect is at an elevation of about 4500 ft. on a ridge 1.7 miles south of VABM Eagle. It is in the NE1/4 sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 6 E., of the Copper River Meridian. The location of the site is accurate to within 2000 ft. This prospect is shown as #30 in Cobb (1972: MF-392). |
Geologic descriptionThe country rock at this prospect is schist of the Upper Cretaceous Valdez Group (Moffit, 1914). The deposit consists of a quartz vein about one foot thick containing chalcopyrite, galena, and pyrite. Assays indicate 2.9 oz. Au/ton or higher (Moffit, 1914). | |
| Geologic map unit | (-144.382029667488, 60.9495171277767) |
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| Age of mineralization | Late Cretaceous or younger. |
| Workings or exploration | Moffit (1914) reports a shallow vertical shaft at the prospect. |
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| Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsLocated on lands within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. | |
| MRDS Number | 10307391 |
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References | |
| Reporters | S.W. Nelson, Anchorage, AK |
| Last report date | 6/10/2000 |