Glen Gulch Mine, Tolovana Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glen Gulch Mine | Mine |
| Tolovana Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 31' 37'' North , 148° 29' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: Cobb (1972, MF-413), loc. 67. The coordinates given are on the discovery claim along the lower part of Glen Gulch, approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Amy Dome, and about 3 miles east of Livengood. Glen Gulch is a tributary of Gertrude Creek. Accuracy is within 1,000 feet.
Geology: Mertie (1918) reported that fine, angular gold is found in 2-4 feet of gravel on silicified limestone bedrock covered by 10-25 feet of muck. Mining in 1916 and then from 1931 to 1934 (Cobb, 1976; OFR 76-633, p. 74).
Workings: Mining in 1916 and the from 1931 to 1934 (Cobb, 1976; OFR 76-633, p. 74).
Production: Mining in 1916 and then from 1931 to 1934, but total production is not known (Cobb, 1976; OFR 76-633, p. 74).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer gold deposit (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
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: | LG017 |
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- Wickersham DomainDomain
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