| Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | NT |
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| Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-3 |
| Latitude | 67.6692 |
| Longitude | -163.3776 |
| Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
| Location and accuracy | The occurrence is located near the head of Rabbit Creek at an elevation of about 825 feet; it is about 0.3 mile northeast of the center of Section 10, T. 26 N., R. 21 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. The location is accurate. |
Geologic descriptionStratiform(?) base metal mineralization occurs in light-gray- and tan-weathering phyllite of the Devonian to Permian(?) Endicott Group. The occurrence was found by a mineral exploration firm working for NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., and briefly noted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (1980). One sample with 3 percent pyrite contained 2.5 percent lead, 0.85 percent zinc, and 4.5 ounces of silver per ton. | |
| Geologic map unit | (-163.380493013296, 67.6685297981451) |
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| Mineral deposit model | Stratiform Ag-Pb-Zn deposit. |
| Age of mineralization | Devonian to Permian based on the age of the host rock. |
| Workings or exploration | Limited sampling by a exploration company. |
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| Indication of production | None |
| Reserve estimates | None. |
Additional commentsThis occurrence is now within the Cape Krusenstern National Monument which is closed to mining and mineral exploration. | |
ReferencesU.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980, Mineral deposits of the Cape Krusenstern area, Alaska: A preliminary report: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open File Report 42-80, 22 p. | |
| Reporters | J. M. Schmidt and J.A. Dumoulin (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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| Last report date | 10/14/1996 |