Newman Creek Prospect, Bonnifield Mining District, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Newman Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Bonnifield Mining District | Mining District |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 58' 47'' North , 147° 15' 36'' West
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Location: This placer gold prospect is near the mouth of Newman Creek, a tributary to Dry Creek. The site is in sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 2 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: Newman Creek drainage basin includes Tertiary sandstone and Devonian Totatlanika Schist. The lode source of the placer gold is unknown.
Workings: There are only surface placer workings, all dating to 1912 or earlier.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | HE127 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Nenana BasinBasin
- North America PlatformPassive Margin
- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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