PMRGX-29 Occurrence, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| PMRGX-29 Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Aleutians East Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 40' 4'' North , 161° 10' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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This site is in the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge.
Location: The map site of this occurrence is at an elevation of 1,000 feet in the headwaters of Peterson Creek, approximately 2.15 miles north-northeast of Mount Dana. It is referred to as PMRGX-29 by Wilson and others (1988, locality 77). The location is accurate to within 2,500 feet.
Geology: This occurrence is in Quaternary pyroclastic and debris flow deposits (Wilson and others, 1995). The rocks include shale, lithic tuff, and pumice lapilli tuff. Two samples collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in the mid-1980s were reported to be anomalous in arsenic and copper (Wilson and others, 1988).
Workings: Rock samples 84AYb666-667, collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in the mid-1980s, were reported to be anomalous in arsenic and copper (Wilson and others, 1988).
Commodities (Major) - Cu; (Minor) - As
Development Status: None
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PM014 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- East Aleutian ArcVolcanic Arc
- Peninsular-Talkeetna DomainDomain
USA
- Alaska
- Alaska Peninsula Mining DistrictMining District
- Aleutian Range
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