Resurrection River Prospect, Seward Mining District, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Resurrection River Prospect | Prospect |
| Seward Mining District | Mining District |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 16' 13'' North , 149° 40' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1,956 (2017) | 19.7km |
| Seward | 2,790 (2017) | 22.6km |
| Primrose | 111 (2006) | 23.1km |
| Cooper Landing | 289 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Moose Pass | 219 (2014) | 29.6km |
Location: The placer section of Resurrection River is located in the NE1/4 section 18, T. 2 N., R. 2 W., of the Seward Meridian. The placer also includes the mouth of Placer Creek. This is location 27 of Cobb and Tysdal (1980) and is accurate to within a quarter of a mile.
Geology: Resurrection River occupies a fairly wide valley over most of its length. Bedrock is exposed in only a few locations. The placer is in Resurrection River at the confluence of Placer Creek and includes a short section of Placer Creek. These gravels were mined in 1924, and a small amount of gold was recovered (Tysdal, 1978 [MF-880-B]). Bedrock in this area is part of the Valdez Group of Late Cretaceous age (Cobb and Tysdal, 1980).
Workings: Tysdal (1978 [MF-880-B]) reported gold mining in 1924, and his map location shows the placer at the confluence of Placer Creek and Resurrection River. No other information is published in the literature.
Age: Quaternary; Resurrection River is a glacial outwash stream with an active glacier at its head.
Production: The amount of gold produced is unknown.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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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 |
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SR180 |
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