Main commodities | Ag; Cu |
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Ore minerals | chalcopyrite; malachite |
Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | MM |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-2 |
Latitude | 63.6195 |
Longitude | -150.562 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | This occurrence is at an elevation of about 4600 feet, about 250 feet northwest of VABM Moon, on an isolated ridge southeast of Kankone Peak. It is in the NW1/4NE1/4 section 13, T. 15. S., R. 16 W., Fairbanks Meridian. The location is accurate within 500 feet. The occurrence corresponds to mineral deposit number 293 of Hawley and Associates (1978). |
Geologic descriptionThis occurrence consists of weakly malachite-stained Birch Creek Schist that contains a small amount of chalcopyrite. An analysis of the schist shows 1250 ppm copper and 3.4 ppm silver (Hawley and Associates, 1978). | |
Geologic map unit | (-150.564286080733, 63.6190044314731) |
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Alteration of deposit | Oxidation of copper mineral. |
Workings or exploration | There are no workings. |
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Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsThe occurrence is in Denali National Park and Preserve. |
References | |
Reporters | C.C. Hawley |
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Last report date | 2/5/2001 |