Kelley and MacCormac Prospect, Copper River Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kelley and MacCormac Prospect | Prospect |
| Copper River Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 30' 39'' North , 146° 5' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 2,196 (2017) | 18.5km |
Chugach Alaska Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska has control of these lands.
Location: This prospect is near the mouth of Canyon Creek on the south shore of Canoe Passage on Hawkins Island. The map site is in the W1/2 sec. 3, T 16 S., R 5 W., of the Copper River Meridian. The location is accurate to within 600 ft. Shown as site C-49 by Jansons and others (1984).
Geology: This prospect reportedly is in a 3-foot-wide shear zone in slate of the Tertiary Orca Group (Jansons and others, 1984). Volcanic rocks crop out near the prospect (Nelson and others, 1985). Examination of the area by the U.S. Bureau of Mines in the early 1980s showed no obvious signs of mineralization. Three samples contained 24-140 ppm Cu (Jansons and others, 1984).
Workings: Jansons and others (1984) reported a 15 ft. open cut. Three samples contained 24-140 ppm Cu.
Age: Tertiary based on the age of the Orca Group (Nelson and others, 1985).
Commodities (Major) - Cu
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Possibly Cyprus massive sulfide (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 24a)
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | CV046 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Prince WilliamAccretionary Complex
- Yakutat-Malaspina DomainDomain
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