Little Gulch Occurrence, Nome Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Little Gulch Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Nome Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 48' 35'' North , 165° 13' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,806 (2018) | 35.3km |
Location: The occurrence is in Little Gulch, a small west tributary to upper Nome River, whose mouth is opposite the mouth of Sulphur Creek. The occurrence is located where the Miocene Ditch crosses Little Gluch, 0.4 mile west of the Nome-Taylor road. This is locality 54 of Hummel (1975).
Geology: Hummel (1975) identified this occurrence as a mineralized vein or fault and noted that metallization was confirmed by assay or other chemical analysis, but no other information was given. Host rocks in this area are calcareous metasedimentary rocks (Hummel, 1962 [MF 248]).
Workings: Small prospecting pits may be present.
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Vein in calcareous metasedimentary rocks.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | NM109 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks-Seward DomainDomain
- Nome ComplexAccretionary Complex
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