Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - BD045; near Ohio Creek), Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - BD045; near Ohio Creek) | - not defined - |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 59' 24'' North , 145° 18' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: The occurrence noted by Albanese (1984) is located on a ridge east of Ohio Creek. The approximate location of the occurrence is in SW1/4 section 16, T. 2 N., R. 12 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 quartz in black slate. The sample contained 226 ppm Cu, 6 ppm Pb, 469 ppm Zn, 11.4 ppm Ag, 4 ppm Mo, 86 ppm Sb, 2 ppm Sn, 1 ppm W, 31 ppm As, and 174 ppm Mn. Weber and others (1978) describe the regional geology as quartzite, phyllite, slate, and marble.
Commodities (Major) - Ag; (Minor) - Zn
Development Status: Undetermined.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
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: | BD045 |
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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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