Hess and Burnett Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hess and Burnett Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 3' 25'' North , 147° 26' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 20.5km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 27.6km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 28.0km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 28.0km |
Location: The Hess and Burnett prospect is located near the crest of the ridge between Willow Creek and Bedrock Creek, approximately one mile south of the Cleary Hill mine; NE1/4SE1/4 sec. 25, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: The date of discovery of the Hess and Burnett prospect is not known but samples collected from the prospect by Jack Burnett in May, 1910 assayed $85 per ton in silver (170 ounces of silver per ton) (Times Publishing Company, 1912). In late 1912 Jack Burnett and August Hess sunk a short shaft on the prospect but the shaft was flooded by the summer of 1913 (Chapin, 1914). No other published or private references to the Hess and Burnett prospect are known.
Workings: In late 1912, Jack Burnett and August Hess sunk a short shaft on the prospect but the shaft was flooded by the summer of 1913 (Chapin, 1914).
Commodities (Major) - Ag
Development Status: Undetermined
Deposit Model: Silver-bearing vein.
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG113 |
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