Redemption Creek Prospect, Delta River Mining District, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Redemption Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Delta River Mining District | Mining District |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 59' 51'' North , 145° 4' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deltana | 2,251 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Fort Greely | 539 (2011) | 24.8km |
Location: The location of Redemption Creek was described by Cobb (1979 [OFR 79-238]) as being in the northern half of the Mount Hayes quadrangle or possibly the southern part of the Big Delta quadrangle. It probably is within the Delta River mining district. The location of Redemption Creek is not known. The location is an arbitrary point at the northeast corner of the Mount Hayes D-2 topographic map.
Geology: In 1926, placer gold prospecting was reported on Redemption Creek (Smith, 1929). There are no other records of mining activity on Redemption Creek, and the location is not known.
Workings: In 1926, placer gold prospecting was reported on Redemption Creek (Smith, 1929). There are no other records of mining activity on Redemption Creek, and the location is not known.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MH021 |
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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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