Ore minerals | arsenopyrite; pyrite; pyrrhotite |
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Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | NM |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | D-1 |
Latitude | 64.8995 |
Longitude | -165.4053 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | The occurrence is on North Star Creek, probably on the west side at an elevation of about 1,300 feet. It is locality 39 of Hummel (1962 [MF 248]) and locality 81 of Hummel (1975). The location is probably accurate within about 1,000 feet of the coordinates. |
Geologic descriptionHummel (1962 [MF 248]) identified this as an iron sulfide occurrence, including arsenopyrite with pyrite and possibly pyrrhotite. The host rock is amphibolite facies metasedimentary bedrock. No other information is available. | |
Geologic map unit | (-165.407930233657, 64.898741028337) |
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Mineral deposit model | Iron sulfides in amphibolite facies metasedimentary rocks. |
Workings or exploration | Prospect pit. |
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Indication of production | None |
MRDS Number | 10307928 |
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References | |
Reporters | C.C. Hawley and Travis L. Hudson |
Last report date | 10/22/1999 |