| Main commodities | Cu |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MC |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | B-7 |
| Latitude | 61.4616 |
| Longitude | -143.2772 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | This prospect is west of the junction of the Lakina River and Fohlin Creek in the SW1/4 of section 4, T. 5 S., R. 12 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is National Park Service locality WRST-180 and it is approximately located, perhaps within a mile. The latitude and longitude for this record were provided by the National Park Service. |
Geologic descriptionAn unpublished National Park Service map and accompanying database identify this locality as a copper prospect. Quaternary surficial deposits are widespread in this area and bedrock is not exposed. Bedrock exposed in the uplands within a mile to the south of this location are siliciclastic sedimentary rocks of the Triassic and Jurassic(?) McCarthy Formation and Upper Paleozoic volcanic rocks of the Station Creek Formation (MacKevett, 1978). | |
| Geologic map unit | (-143.279275423456, 61.4611528388654) |
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| Indication of production | None |
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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 |