Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | LG |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-1 |
Latitude | 65.0655 |
Longitude | -147.4414 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | The coordinates are the approximate center of placered ground on Bedrock Creek, in the NW1/4NW1/4 sec. 30, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The location is accurate. |
Geologic descriptionAs least some placer mining was done on Bedrock Creek as can be seen by the gravels there but details are lacking. Some placer gold was probably produced; cassiterite is common, but scheelite is scarce (Joesting, 1942; ATDM Pamphlet. 1, p. 32). | |
Geologic map unit | (-147.443847913223, 65.0650767687765) |
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Mineral deposit model | Gold (with cassiterite and scheelite) placer (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a). |
Mineral deposit model number | 39a |
Age of mineralization | Quaternary. |
Workings or exploration | As least some placer mining took place as can be seen by the gravels there, but details are lacking. |
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Indication of production | Undetermined |
Production notes | As least some gold was probably produced but details are lacking. |
MRDS Number | A015502; D002652 |
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ReferencesFreeman, C.J., 2008, Executive summary report for the Golden Summit project, Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska: Unpublished Technical Report for Freegold Ventures Ltd., 112 p. (posted on www.sedar.com, March 31, 2008).
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Reporters | C.J. Freeman, J.R. Guidetti Schaefer (Avalon Development Corporation); D.J. Grybeck (Port Ludlow, WA) |
Last report date | 6/5/2008 |