Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - IL010; west of Chekok), Bristol Bay Mining District, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - IL010; west of Chekok) | - not defined - |
| Bristol Bay Mining District | Mining District |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 48' 30'' North , 154° 21' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nondalton | 157 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Port Alsworth | 159 (2017) | 43.9km |
| Kokhanok | 170 (2015) | 47.1km |
Lode claims of unknown mineral type were also reported in the area (MacKevett and Holloway, 1977).
Location: This placer occurrence is about 1.5 miles west of the village of Chekok, apparently on a distributary of Canyon Creek. The site is in the NW1/4 section 25, T. 4 S., R. 30 W., Seward Meridian. The location is accurate within 0.5 mile. The occurrence is locality 35 of MacKevett and Holloway (1977).
Geology: This placer gold occurrence is on an unnamed distributary of Canyon Creek, which drains the north and west flanks of Knutson Mountain. The site was covered by placer gold claims, but little is known of the occurrence (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1973). The bedrocks in the stream drainage comprise Tertiary and Jurassic volcanic rocks and Mesozoic plutonic rocks (Detterman and Reed, 1980). The nearest known lode deposit is the Knutson (IL011) which is about 3.5 miles northeast of the placer claims.
Workings: Exploration probably limited to surface sampling; no known mining.
Age: Holocene.
Commodities (Major) - Au; (Minor) - Ag
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
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | IL010 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Peninsular-Iliamna DomainDomain
- Peninsular TerraneVolcanic Arc
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