Sun and Moon Groups Prospect, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sun and Moon Groups Prospect | Prospect |
| Nizina Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 20' 1'' North , 142° 21' 36'' West
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The locality is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve.
Location: This prospect is located on or near Eagle Creek. The site is on Eagle Creek at an elevation of about 4,300 feet, 2,500 feet southeast of elevation 4740. It is in the SE1/4 of section 21, T. 6 S., R. 17 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is National Park service locality WRST-226 and the latitude and longitude for this record were provided by the National Park Service.
Geology: An unpublished National Park Service map and accompanying database identify this locality as a mineral prospect but no other information is given. Exposed bedrock on the south side of Eagle Creek is Cretaceous sedimentary rocks locally intruded by Tertiary felsic dikes (MacKevett and Smith, 1972).
Development Status: None
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MC172 |
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