Hawkins Island #1 Occurrence, Copper River Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hawkins Island #1 Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Copper River Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 33' 18'' North , 145° 49' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 2,196 (2017) | 4.1km |
Chugach Alaska Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska has control of these lands.
Location: This occurrence is at an elevation of about 200 feet on the east side of Mud Bay on Hawkins Island. It is in the W1/2 Sec. 19, T. 15 S., R. 3 W., of the Copper River Meridian. Accuracy of the location is to within 1000 ft. Location corresponds to site C-45 in Jansons and others (1984).
Geology: This occurrence consists of pyrite in slate and graywacke of the Tertiary Orca Group. The slate contains up to 15% pyrite. A single grab sample collected in 1980 contained 36 ppm Cu (Jansons and others, 1984).
Workings: The slate contains up to 15% pyrite. A single grab sample collected in 1980 contained 36 ppm Cu (Jansons and others, 1984).
Age: Probably Tertiary based on the age of the host rocks (Nelson and others, 1985).
Commodities (Major) - Cu
Development Status: None
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | CV044 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Prince WilliamAccretionary Complex
- Yakutat-Malaspina DomainDomain
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