| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | FP |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-4 |
| Latitude | 54.7167 |
| Longitude | -163.25 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | Approximate location is at the head of Dora Harbor on the Ikatan Peninsula. Anomaly no. 53 of Christie (1974) and no. 1 of MacKevett and Holloway (1977, p. 11). |
Geologic descriptionColor anomaly 1,500 by 5,000 ft (450 by 1,500 m) in size in volcanic and epiclastic rocks intruded by diorite and quartz porphyry(?). Anomaly is elongate, oriented N 20ΓΈ E. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-163.251987428558, 54.7158145267466) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Porphyry copper, epithermal gold vein |
| Mineral deposit model number | 17, 25 |
| Age of mineralization | Miocene or younger |
| Alteration of deposit | Phyllic, argillic and propylitic alteration is mentioned by Christie (1974), who also noted chlorite, clay, and possible sericite are hydrothermal phases. |
| Workings or exploration | Brief reconnaissance geologic mapping and one silt sample which was barren. It does not appear occurrence has been adequately examined for epithermal gold vein potential. |
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| Indication of production | None |
| MRDS Number | A106114 |
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ReferencesChristie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps. (Report held by the Aleut Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska.)
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| Reporters | G.D. DuBois; F.H. Wilson |
| Last report date | 5/6/1994 |