Limestone Creek Occurrence, Koyukuk Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Limestone Creek Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Koyukuk Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 36' 0'' North , 149° 22' 48'' West
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This is the only report of platinum-group metals in the Chandalar quadrangle. The actual presence of platinum-group metals, however, is questionable.
Location: This site is at an elevation of about 3,500 feet approximately 6 miles north-northeast of the north end of Bob Johnson Lake (formerly Big Lake) and 1/2 mile east of the head of Limestone Creek, a south-flowing tributary to the Bettles River (sec. 17, T. 32 N., R. 8 W., of the Fairbanks Meridian). The reference point for this site is the same as that for loc. 37 in DeYoung (1978). The location is accurate within a 1/2-mile radius.
Geology: Nickel, palladium, and silver were reported in an X-ray analysis of rock from a thrust sheet of Skajit Limestone (Brosg
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Ni, Pd
Development Status: None
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- Brooks Range DomainVolcanic Arc
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