| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MC |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-8 |
| Latitude | 61.7064 |
| Longitude | -143.6489 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | This occurrence is on the west side of the western arm of Kuskulana Glacier. It is at an elevation of about 4,500 feet, 500 feet west of the glacier, and 3,000 feet southeast of the center of section 7, T. 2 S., R. 10 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is locality 158 of MacKevett (1976). It is accurate to within about 1,000 feet. |
Geologic descriptionThis occurrence consists of a 15-meter-wide altered zone that is developed along a fault that cuts Triassic Nikolai Greenstone (MacKevett, 1976). A sample of the altered material contained 0.3 part per million (ppm) gold, more than 1 percent titanium, 3,000 ppm arsenic, 300 ppm chromium, and 500 ppm copper. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-143.650991948228, 61.7059486715546) |
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| Age of mineralization | Triassic or younger based on the age of the host rock. |
| Alteration of deposit | The type of alteration is not specified. |
| 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 |