Sugarloaf Association Occurrence, Bristol Bay Mining District, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Association Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Bristol Bay Mining District | Mining District |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 55' 27'' North , 155° 57' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: The Sugarloaf Association placer gold occurrence is along a small stream about two miles north of the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain; it is in the center of sec. 33, T. 14 S., R. 40 W., of the Seward Meridian. The location is accurate within one-quarter mile.
Geology: This gold-bearing stream drains Sugarloaf Mountain and nearby highlands which are are underlain mostly by Lower Tertiary andesitic and dacitic lava flows and breccias. The Tertiary rocks are intruded or overlain by minor basaltic plugs, dikes, and flows (Riehle and others, 1993). Activity at this occurrence seems to be limited to claim staking and minor exploration. Several blocks of claims, denoted as Nos. 1 and 2 were filed in 1978-1984.
Workings: Activity at this occurrence seems to be limited to claim staking and minor exploration. Several blocks of claims, denoted as Nos. 1 and 2 were filed in 1978-1984.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
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: | MK001 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Peninsular-Iliamna DomainDomain
- Peninsular TerraneVolcanic Arc
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