Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - BD044; headwaters of North Fork of Salcha River), Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 57' 36'' North , 144° 57' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: The occurrence noted by Albanese (1984) is located on an unnamed ridge north of the headwaters of the North Fork of the Salcha River. The approximate location of the occurrence is in NW1/4 section 32, T. 2 N., R. 14 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. It was not identified as a separate location by Cobb (1972) or by Cobb and Eberlein (1980).
Geology: The occurrence noted by Albanese (1984) is a sample of limonite-stained quartzite. A rock sample contained 294 ppm Cu, 7 ppm Pb, 42 ppm Zn, 15.0 ppm Au, 4.2 ppm Ag, 20 ppm Mo, 4 ppm Sn, 525 ppm W, and 609 ppm Mn. Weber and others (1978) describe the regional geology as gneiss and quartzite.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | BD044 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- North America PlatformPassive Margin
- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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