Bear Creek Prospect (ARDF - JU137), Admiralty Mining District, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bear Creek Prospect (ARDF - JU137) | Prospect |
| Admiralty Mining District | Mining District |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 16' 46'' North , 134° 51' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 32,756 (2017) | 25.3km |
| Tenakee Springs | 133 (2017) | 59.5km |
Location: This placer prospect is on Bear Creek at an elevation of approximately 500 feet. It is in near the center of the bottom of the SW1/4 section 30, T. 41 S., R. 65 E. of the Copper River Meridian. The location is accurate within 1/2 mile.
Geology: Wells and others (1986) show a placer prospect at this location. Claims were active in 1967. This prospect is downstream from the Portage prospect (JU136), a low-grade gold-copper prospect.
Workings: Wells and others (1986) show a placer prospect at this location. Claims were active in 1967.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | JU137 |
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- Alexander TerraneVolcanic Arc
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