| Basis for focus area |
Copper occurrences in carbonate rocks scattered across the region. |
| Identified resources |
None. |
| Production |
None recorded. |
| Status |
Unknown. |
| Estimated resources |
None. |
| Geologic maps |
No modern mapping better than 1:250,000 scale. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Mixed carbonate layers within the overall Nome Complex intermixed with the presence of mafic units. |
| Deposits |
None. |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
Multiple ARDF occurrences exhibiting characteristics of this deposit style have been identified. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Cu, Co, ±Ag elevated in rock chip and Cu, Co, Ag, and Ga elevated in the streambed sediments. |
| Geophysical evidence |
No data. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Prospectivity analyses conducted by Karl and others (2016) show large areas of this region containing HUC's with medium to high prospectivity with medium to high certainty. |
| Comments |
Within the Nome Group throughout the Seward Peninsula, there are numerous known occurrences of chalcopyrite along carbonate-schist contacts. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Unknown. |
| Authors |
Douglas C. Kreiner, James V. Jones III, Melanie B. Werdon. |
| New data needs |
New geologic mapping, geophysical surveys and well-constrained geochemical sampling. |
| Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
Mapping at 1:100,000 scale or better. |
| Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
Aeromagnetics and radiometrics collected at Rank 2. |
| Digital elevation data needs |
IfSAR coverage is complete over entire focus area. |
