PMRGX-33 Occurrence, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| PMRGX-33 Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Aleutians East Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 52' 44'' North , 160° 3' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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This site is located on land selected by the Aleut Corporation.
Location: This occurrence is at an elevation of about 2,600 feet, on the Alaska Peninsula approximately 7.5 miles southeast of the southeast end of Bear Lake. The site is in the SE1/4 of sec. 2, T. 50 S., R. 70 W., Seward Meridian. It is referred to as PMRGX-33 by Wilson and others (1988, locality 81). The location is accurate to within 2,500 feet.
Geology: The country rock at this site is a Quaternary andesite flow (Wilson and others, 1995). Outcrops along a ridge to the northwest are strongly iron stained and altered (Wilson and others, 1988). A rock sample collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in the mid-1980s was reported to be anomalous in gold (Wilson and others, 1988).
Workings: A rock sample (83AWs108) was reported to be anomalous in gold (Wilson and others, 1988).
Alteration: Iron staining.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PM044 |
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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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