| Deposit ID | 10233596 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A012103 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0021120065 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Comet |
| Alternate or previous names | Comet MS 0051, Pat # 24660, Comet Extension MS 54a, Pat#24662, Comet Ext M.S. MS 54b, Pat#24662, Thomas MS 52a, Pat# 24660, Thomas M.S. MS 52b, Pat# 24660, Poor Richard MS 53, Pat# 24660, Snow Flake MS 55, Pat# 24660, Last Chance MS 56, Pat# 24660, Banner MS 57, Pat# 24660, Eclipse MS 58, Pat# 24660 |
| Related records | 10001362 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -135.07456, 58.85535 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 671 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
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| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River | 035 S | 062 E | 09 | NENENW | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Unknown |
| Quartz | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -135.07456, 58.85535 |
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| Strike | N05E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dip | 70E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thickness | 1.3M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 198M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 244M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 210M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 10HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Surface-Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1890 |
| Year of first production | 1896 |
| District name | Juneau District |
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| Type of mineral rights | Patented |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
| Ownership category | Private |
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Length | 1357M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0021120065 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A012103 | MAS references MRDS |
ALASKA KARDEX 112-008
ALASKA KARDEX 112-010
ALASKA KARDEX 112-013
AR18b pp. 62-63, 76-77
B225 p. 38
B284e p. 33
B642d p. 77
B800 p. 317
B864A p. 17
B880A p. 17
B897A p. 17
B910A p. 19
B933A p. 17
B1139 p. 134
ADGS AR 1966a p. 60
B1246 p. 160
MIRL 28 p. 118
MF435
AMR 81-82
REDMAN NEWSPAPER 1987pp. 7,8
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 13-JUL-1995 | Mirl | U.S. Bureau of Mines |