| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MC |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-4 |
| Latitude | 61.1923 |
| Longitude | -142.2324 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | This placer gold prospect is at an elevation of about 2,600 feet on an unnamed west tributary to Canyon Creek. The headwater source of this tributary is Big Bend Lakes. The site is near the boundary between sections 7 and 8, T. 8 S., R. 18 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is National Park Service locality WRST-243 and 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Geologic descriptionAn unpublished National Park Service map and accompanying database identify this locality as a placer gold prospect. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-142.234423911408, 61.1918749186187) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a) |
| Mineral deposit model number | 39a |
| Age of mineralization | Quaternary. |
| Indication of production | Undetermined |
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Additional commentsThe locality is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve. | |
| Reporters | Travis L. Hudson (Applied Geology, Inc.) |
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| Last report date | 1/12/2003 |