Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | RI |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | B-4 |
Latitude | 51.6 |
Longitude | 178.8 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | This site represents various locations on the western one-third of Amchitka Island. Specific locations are not available. |
Geologic descriptionPyritic zones are abundant on the western one-third of Amchitka Island. Pyrite in quantities up to one-third of the volume of the rock occurs in volcanic rock of the Amchitka Formation and in sedimentary rocks of the Banjo Point Formation (Powers, 1960, p. 541). The pyrite mineralization tends to follow zones of fractures of diverse strike. One sample assayed trace copper, lead, and zinc. | |
Geologic map unit | (-178.802597188528, 51.5985107133868) |
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Age of mineralization | Tertiary. |
Indication of production | None |
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Additional commentsSite is located in Alaska Maritime Natural Wildlife Refuge. |
MRDS Number | 10308193 |
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References | |
Reporters | S.H. Pilcher (Anchorage) |
Last report date | 1/24/2000 |