Bridge Creek Occurrence, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bridge Creek Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 44' 24'' North , 154° 30' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: This placer gold occurrence is on the eastern-most, second order tributary of Bridge Creek at an elevation of 850 feet (259 m) in Section 23, T. 20 S., R. 22 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Location is known to within about one-half mile (760 m).
Geology: Placer gold was detected during private and federal AMRAP investigations in a second order tributary of Bridge Creek (Brown, 1926; King and others, 1983). Bedrock is not exposed and gravel thicknesses are unknown. Anomalous copper, lead, and zinc values were found in samples from Lone Indian Mountain occurrence (MD011) to the east, which drains into Bridge Creek.
Workings: Anomalous copper, lead, and zinc values were found in samples from Lone Indian Mountain occurrence (MD011) to the east, which drains into Bridge Creek.
Reserves: None.
Commodities (Major) - Au; (Minor) - Ag
Development Status: No
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model no. 39c)
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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: | MD010 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Farewell-McGrath DomainDomain
- Farewell TerranePassive Margin
USA
- Alaska
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- McGrath Mining DistrictMining District
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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