Sheep Creek Prospect, Prince William Sound Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheep Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Prince William Sound Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 7' 36'' North , 145° 49' 33'' West
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Location: This prospect is on Sheep Creek, about 2,400 feet upstream from the Richardson Highway; it is on the creek and on the south boundary of section 31, T. 8 S., R. 3 W., of the Copper River Meridian. This prospect is probably located to within one-quarter mile. It is locality 90 of Winkler and others (1981 [OFR 80-892-B]).
Geology: Placer gold claims were staked on Sheep Creek in 1971 and were active until at least to 1973 (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980; Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-B]). Bedrock in this area is greenschist-facies metaflysch of the Late Cretaceous Valdez Group (Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-A]). Gold-bearing quartz veins are widespread through the Valdez Group in the southern Valdez quadrangle (Cobb and Matson, 1972).
Workings: Placer gold claims were staked on Sheep Creek in 1971 and were active until at least to 1973 (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980; Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-B]).
Age: Holocene.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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