Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MC |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-3 |
Latitude | 61.0625 |
Longitude | -142.102 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | This occurrence is on the east bank of lower Goat Creek. It is at an elevation of about 1,700 feet, about 1,000 feet south-southeast of elevation 2420 in the NE1/4 of section 30, T. 9 S., R. 19 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is locality 17 of MacKevett (1976); the location is accurate to within about 1,000 feet. |
Geologic descriptionThis occurrence consists of a one-meter-wide altered quartz vein that is localized in a shear zone that cuts Permian marble and amphibolite. A grab sample of the quartz vein contained 1 part per million (ppm) silver, 500 ppm copper, and 50 ppm molybdenum (MacKevett, 1976). | |
Geologic map unit | (-142.104008418196, 61.0620729234383) |
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Age of mineralization | Permian or younger based on the age of the marble and amphibolite the veins cut. |
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 |