Peluk Creek; Peluck Creek Prospect, Kiana Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peluk Creek; Peluck Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Kiana Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 9' 0'' North , 160° 34' 11'' West
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Stream gradient is approximately 200 feet per mile.
Location: This placer prospect is in section 11, T. 20 N., R. 9 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb (1972, MF-386), location 4. Peluk Creek also has been referred to as Peluck Creek.
Geology: Bedrock in the area is lower to mid-Paleozoic schist, phyllite and dolomite. No actual gold placer mining has been reported at this site.
Workings: The ground was prospected in the winter about 1/4 mile upstream from the mouth. Coarse gold reportedly has been found at this place. No actual mining has been reported at this site (Reed, 1932).
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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