Clearwater Creek Occurrence, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clearwater Creek Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 32' 24'' North , 154° 56' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Location: This placer occurrence is located in a tributary of Clearwater Creek along the northern slopes of the Sunshine Mountains at an elevation of about 1,500 feet (457 m) in Section 36, T. 22 S., R. 20 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Location is imprecisely known to within two miles (3.2 km).
Geology: Placer gold was noted in Clearwater Creek during the early 20th Century (Brown, 1926; Andrews, 1978). Anomalous gold in stream sediments was noted during AMRAP investigation (King and others, 1983). The placer gold occurrence is found in a second order stream near its intersection with a third order trunk of Clearwater Creek.
Reserves: None.
Commodities (Major) - Au; (Minor) - Ag
Development Status: No
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model no. 39c)
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MD026 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Farewell buried DomainDomain
- Farewell TerranePassive Margin
USA
- Alaska
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- McGrath Mining DistrictMining District
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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