Quadrangle map, 1:250,000-scale | TK |
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Quadrangle map, 1:63,360-scale | A-1 |
Latitude | 62.1757 |
Longitude | -147.1964 |
Nearby scientific data | Find additional scientific data near this location |
Location and accuracy | Placer claims on Nicolie Creek extend upstream from its mouth for about 2 miles. They are in the S1/2 sec. 11, T. 24 N., R. 12 E., Seward Meridian. The location is accurate to within 1/2 mile. |
Geologic descriptionNicolie Creek drains an area of sandstone, siltstone, and claystone (Csejtey and others, 1978). The surrounding hills are Tertiary fluviatile conglomerate. The creek is 4 miles long and has an average gradient of 100 feet per mile. Placer claims were staked in 1973 and 1982 (Kurtak and others, 1992). The gold occurs in the alluvial gravel deposits. Stream-sediment samples collected by the U.S. Bureau of Mines contain 7 parts per million gold and 130 parts per billion platinum (Balen, 1990). Gold fineness ranges from 388 to 643. | |
Geologic map unit | (-147.198606892812, 62.1751992860036) |
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Mineral deposit model | Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a) |
Mineral deposit model number | 39a |
Age of mineralization | Quaternary placer. |
Workings or exploration | Placer claims were staked in 1973 and 1982 (Kurtak and others, 1992). Stream-sediment sampling by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (Kurtak and others, 1991). |
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Indication of production | None |
Additional commentsMAS/MILS number 20760078. |
MRDS Number | A106274 |
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References | |
Reporters | R.K. Rogers (U. S. Geological Survey contractor) |
Last report date | 10/2/2002 |