Butte Creek Prospect, Innoko Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Butte Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Innoko Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 30' 24'' North , 156° 9' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: Butte Creek is a small, southwest-flowing tributary to Folger Creek; Folger Creek flows northwest into the Innoko River. The exact location of prospecting along Butte Creek is not known; the coordinates are for an arbitrary location at the approximate midpoint of Butte Creek, in sec. 9, T. 23 S., R. 14 E., Kateel River Meridian. This location is accurate within 5 miles.
Geology: The bedrock in the vicinity of Butte Creek consists of chert, argillite, and volcaniclastic rocks. The headwater tributaries of Butte Creek (Quartz Creek and Shorty Creek) drain a Cretaceous or Tertiary monzonite intrusion (Chapman and others, 1985). Such plutons probably are the source of the gold in Butte Creek (Bundtzen and others, 1987). Prospecting was reported along Butte Creek during 1914. There is no further report of activity (Eakin, 1914).
Workings: Prospecting was reported along Butte Creek during 1914. There is no further report of activity (Eakin, 1914).
Age: Quaternary. The headwater tributaries of Butte Creek (Quartz Creek and Shorty Creek) drain a Cretaceous or Tertiary monzonite intrusion (Chapman and others, 1985). Such plutons probably are the source of the gold in Butte Creek (Bundtzen and others, 1987).
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 ElementsDetailed 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: | OP006 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Angayucham TerraneAccretionary Complex
- Farewell-Innoko-Idono DomainDomain
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