| Main commodities | Pb; Zn |
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| Ore minerals | galena; sphalerite |
| Gangue minerals | quartz |
| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | HE |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | D-3 |
| Latitude | 63.93 |
| Longitude | -148.32 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | This occurrence is at an elevation of about 4,100 feet on Dexter Creek, a tributary of the Totatlanika River. The map site is in the SW1/4 of sec. 27, T. 11 S., R. 4 W., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The location is accurate to within 1 mile. |
Geologic descriptionThe country rocks in the general area of this occurrence are Lower Paleozoic or possibly Upper Precambrian schists and younger Paleozoic Keevy Peak Formation. The deposit is in schist, and consists of stratiform layers of massive galena and sphalerite, accompanied by quartz. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-148.3223267206, 63.9295531497407) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Kuroko massive sulfide? (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 28a?). |
| Mineral deposit model number | 28a? |
| Age of mineralization | Mineralization is syngenetic with the Lower Paleozoic or possibly Upper Precambrian hostrocks. |
| Workings or exploration | There has been only surface exploration to date. |
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| Indication of production | None |
| MRDS Number | 10307530 |
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| Reporters | N. Van Wyck (Stevens Exploration Management Corporation) |
| Last report date | 4/7/2000 |