Unalakleet River Prospect, Anvik Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unalakleet River Prospect | Prospect |
| Anvik Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 55' 14'' North , 160° 20' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Unalakleet | 708 (2017) | 22.8km |
The location of this prospect is uncertain; it may be in the Norton Bay quadrangle.
Location: There are unconfirmed early reports of gold along the Unalakleet River. The precise location of this prospect is unknown, and it may be in the Norton Bay quadrangle. The coordinates are for an arbitrary location on the Unalakleet River near the junction of Chiroskey River. The location is accurate within 50 miles.
Geology: Schrader and Brooks (1900) report gold discoveries along the Unalakleet River during the fall of 1898. The rocks in the vicinity of the Unalakleet River are graywacke, shale, grit, and conglomerate of the Cretaceous Shaktolik group (Cass, 1959). An intrusive body of unspecified composition that is approximately 5 miles south of the river and 7 miles south of the boundary of Holy Cross quadrangle is partially buried by sediments from the river (Cass, 1959).
Workings: Some prospecting or mining around 1898 (Schrader and Brooks, 1900).
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Placer gold (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: | UL002 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Koyukuk ArcsVolcanic Arc
- Unalakleet north DomainDomain
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