| Basis for focus area |
ARDF occurrences, known deposits. |
| Identified resources |
Unknown. |
| Production |
None recorded. |
| Status |
Past exploration. |
| Estimated resources |
None. |
| Geologic maps |
Little to no modern mapping at better than 1:250,000 scale. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Hornblende and biotite granite and granodiorite, locally monzonite. |
| Deposits |
None. |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
Numerous ARDF occurrences such as Windy Creek, Poovookpuk. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Anomalous rock chip geochemistry. |
| Geophysical evidence |
No data. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Permissive geologic terrane and known occurrences. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Unknown. |
| Authors |
Douglas C. Kreiner, James V. Jones III, Melanie B. Werdon. |
| New data needs |
New mapping, geophysics, updated 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. |
