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Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - DL009; near Mt. Kelly), Lisburne Mining District, North Slope Borough, Alaska, USAi
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Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - DL009; near Mt. Kelly)- not defined -
Lisburne Mining DistrictMining District
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
68° 27' 0'' North , 163° 44' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
68.45000,-163.74000
GeoHash:
G#: bk5t6hbnj
GRN:
N46W47
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
200690
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:200690:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


This occurrence is based on a quote from Stockton's report from the cruise of the USS Thetis in 1889. It mentions a discovery of gold by a prospector named Kelly on Ikuk Creek. The gold is reported to be in 'sulphurets of iron' (Smith and Mertie, 1930).
Location: The approximate location of this occurrence is at an elevation of about 1,400 feet on a headwater tributary of Kukpuk River, about 3 miles west-southwest of Mt. Kelly. The map site is in section 25, T.11 S., R. 51 W., of the Umiat Meridian. Early reports refer to this site as Ikuk Creek (see Additional Comments).
Geology: This occurrence consists of a report in the 1880's of auriferous pyrite, said to carry $3.50 to $8.00 in gold per ton (gold at $20.67/ounce). Iron-sulfide nodules are known from sedimentary formations that extend into area, but no gold is known.

Commodities (Major) - Au(?)
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Gold-bearing pyrite.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold ?1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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References

Berg, H.C., and Cobb, E.H., 1967, Metalliferous lode deposits of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1246, 254 p. Cobb, E.H., 1975, Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in northern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-628, 106 p. Cobb, E.H., Mayfield, C.F., and Brosg
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