Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | SV |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | C-1 |
Latitude | 59.69 |
Longitude | -150.13 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | The occurrence is located near VABM Beach at the head of Paguna Bay, which is the east arm of Two Arm Bay. This location is accurate to within one mile. |
Geologic descriptionA few small apparently barren quartz veins and auriferous granite dikes cut slate and graywacke of the Cretaceous Valdez Group (Cobb, 1979, OFR 80-87). A sample of granite assayed $1.80 gold per ton, at $20.67 per ounce gold (Grant and Higgins, 1910). | |
Geologic map unit | (-150.132128511544, 59.6894283261646) |
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Mineral deposit model | Low-sulfide, Au-quartz vein (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 36a) |
Mineral deposit model number | 36a |
Age of mineralization | Cretaceous or younger; veins cut and dike cuts Cretaceous graywacke. |
Alteration of deposit | None reported. |
Workings or exploration | None reported. |
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Indication of production | None |
Reserve estimates | None. |
Additional commentsThis prospect is within Kenai Fjords National Park; the area is now closed to mineral entry. |
MRDS Number | A010649 |
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References | |
Reporters | Jeff A. Huber (Anchorage) |
Last report date | 4/5/1999 |