Fourth of July Creek Mine (tributary of Sulatna River), Ruby Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fourth of July Creek Mine (tributary of Sulatna River) | Mine |
| Ruby Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 10' 2'' North , 155° 28' 4'' West
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Location: Fourth of July Creek, an east-flowing, 2 1/2 -mile-long tributary of the Sulatna River. The exact location(s) of mining and (or) prospecting along this creek are not known. Coordinates are arbitrarily placed at the approximate midpoint of the creek, in section 27, T. 15 S., R. 17 E., Kateel River Meridian. The location is accurate within 1 mile and corresponds to location 27 of Cobb (1972 [MF405]).
Geology: The bedrock underlying Fourth of July Creek is not known because Quaternary surficial deposits cover the area (Puchner and others, 1998). Fourth of July Creek was first prospected in 1915, and small-scale mining took place along the creek in 1916 (Mertie and Harrington, 1916; Brooks, 1918). No further mention of mining has been made in subsequent years.
Workings: Prospecting and small-scale mining took place along this creek during 1915 and 1916 (Mertie and Harrington, 1916; Brooks, 1918).
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
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: | RB057 |
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