Eldorado Creek Prospect (tributary of Poorman Creek), Ruby Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Creek Prospect (tributary of Poorman Creek) | Prospect |
| Ruby Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 6' 11'' North , 155° 41' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: Eldorado Creek is approximately 4 1/2 miles long and is a southeast-flowing tributary of Poorman Creek. Exact location of the prospect is unknown however; the coordinates used correspond to location 16 of Eberlein and others (1977). The site is marked at the approximate midpoint of the stream, in section 16, T. 16 S., R. 16 E., Kateel River Meridian. The location is accurate within 2.5 miles.
Geology: The upper part of Eldorado Creek is underlain by Paleozoic phyllite and quartzite (Puchner and others, 1998). Good gold prospects were reported along the creek in 1930 and 1931, but there is no later mention of any further development (Smith, 1933; Eberlein and others, 1977; Cobb and Chapman, 1981).
Workings: Good gold prospects were reported during 1930 and 1931 (Smith, 1933).
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined
Deposit Model: Placer Au (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 |
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | RB046 |
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