Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MC |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | D-8 |
Latitude | 61.8059 |
Longitude | -143.9725 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | This occurrence is about 2 miles north of Scotty Peak. It is at an elevation of about 5,800 feet, 4,000 feet southwest of peak 6225, about 1,900 feet south-southeast of the center of section 4, T. 1 S., R. 8 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is locality 183 of MacKevett (1976). The location is accurate to within about 1,000 feet. |
Geologic descriptionThis occurrence consist of a vein that is localized in a fault zone that cuts Nikolai Greenstone. A sample contained 0.5 part per million (ppm) silver and 15,000 ppm copper (MacKevett, 1976). | |
Geologic map unit | (-143.974600086496, 61.8054420299241) |
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Age of mineralization | Triassic or younger based on the age of the host rocks. |
Workings or exploration | Only limited surface sampling. |
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Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsThe locality is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve. |
References | |
Reporters | Travis L. Hudson (Applied Geology, Inc.) |
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Last report date | 1/12/2003 |