Cahill Creek Prospect, Council Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cahill Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Council Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 49' 8'' North , 164° 27' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: Cahill Creek is a north tributary to Lower Willow Creek. Its mouth is at an elevation of about 500 feet, 3.3 miles upstream of the confluence of Lower Willow Creek and the Casadepaga River. This is locality 75 of Cobb (1972, MF 445; 1978, OF 78-181).
Geology: Cahill Creek has been prospected and gold was found along the lower 0.5 mile where the creek crosses benches of Lower Willow Creek (Smith, 1910).
Workings: Surface prospecting took place on this creek prior to 1910.
Age: Quaternary; the numerous incised terraces along the Casadepaga River and its major tributaries (including Lower Willow Creek) indicate that more than one cycle of erosion and deposition has developed placer deposits in the area. The low elevations between 170 and 270 feet along the first 11 miles of the river, suggest that Quaternary sea level fluctuations could have influenced placer development.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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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: | SO090 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks-Seward DomainDomain
- Nome ComplexAccretionary Complex
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