| Main commodities | Au |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | LG |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-1 |
| Latitude | 65.055 |
| Longitude | -147.467 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | The Sunrise #2 prospect is located 800 feet southeast of the Newsboy mine near the Steese Highway, and about 1.1 miles northwest of Cleary Summit; NW1/4SW1/4 sec. 25, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. |
Geologic descriptionThe only reference to the prospect indicated that surface pits were present in 1913 (Chapin, 1914). Quartz veinlets in schist were observed on the dumps of these pits but no information regarding gold grades is known (Freeman, 1991). | |
| Geologic map unit | (-147.4694466466, 65.0545763117962) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Gold-quartz vein. |
| Workings or exploration | The only reference to the prospect indicated that surface pits were present in 1913 (Chapin, 1914). |
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| Indication of production | None |
| MRDS Number | 10307725 |
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ReferencesFreeman, C.J., 1991, 1991 Golden Summit project final report, volume 1; General project summary and exploration summary for the Too Much Gold, Circle Trail, Saddle and Christina prospects: Avalon Development Corp., 164 p. (Report held by Freegold Recovery Inc. USA, Vancouver, British Columbia.)
Freeman, C.J., 1992, 1991 Golden Summit project final report, volume 2: Historical summary of lode mines and prospects in the Golden Summit project area, Alaska: Avalon Development Corp., 159 p. (Report held by Freegold Recovery Inc. USA, Vancouver, British Columbia.)
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| Reporters | C.J. Freeman, J.R. Guidetti Schaefer (Avalon Development Corporation) |
| Last report date | 5/4/1999 |