Kellen Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kellen 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' 57'' North , 147° 20' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 24.5km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 25.6km |
| Pleasant Valley | 725 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 31.0km |
Location: Cobb (1972, MF-413), loc. 48; NE1/4 sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The Kellen prospect is on Fairbanks Creek, 1/4 to 1/2 mile above the mouth of Too Much Gold Creek.
Geology: Smith (1913, B 525) reported that the Kellen property had been prospected by a shaft and tunnel. The tunnel had been driven 80 feet northward in blocky schistose quartzite that dips 60 S. Some quartz stringers that were said to carry gold were intercepted by the tunnel, but they were too small to be mined. A shaft was sunk just above the north end of the tunnel and uncovered a narrow lode of crushed and recemented quartz. Stibnite was observed in irregular patches and was reported to be fairly common throughout the quartz; it showed the usual oxidation to secondary antimony oxides. The prospect did not produce prior to 1912 and contained only low gold values of unspecified grade (Smith, 1913; B 525). The prospect was examined as a possible antimony producer in 1916 but contained insufficient grade to warrant additional exploration or development (Brooks, 1916; B 649). The prospect was examined as a possible antimony producer in 1942 but contained insufficient grade to warrant additional exploration or development (Killeen and Mertie, 1951). No ore has been produced at this property.
Workings: Smith (1913; B 525) reported that the Kellen property had been prospected by a shaft and an 80-foot tunnel.
Alteration: Stibnite oxidized to senarmontite and other antimony oxides.
Production: No ore has been produced at this property.
Commodities (Major) - Au; (Minor) - Sb
Development Status: None
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG163 |
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