Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MC001; north of Scotty Peak), Chistochina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MC001; north of Scotty Peak) | - not defined - |
| Chistochina Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 48' 21'' North , 143° 58' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chitina | 126 (2017) | 40.6km |
The locality is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve.
Location: This occurrence is about 2 miles north of Scotty Peak. It is at an elevation of about 5,800 feet, 4,000 feet southwest of peak 6225, about 1,900 feet south-southeast of the center of section 4, T. 1 S., R. 8 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is locality 183 of MacKevett (1976). The location is accurate to within about 1,000 feet.
Geology: This occurrence consist of a vein that is localized in a fault zone that cuts Nikolai Greenstone. A sample contained 0.5 part per million (ppm) silver and 15,000 ppm copper (MacKevett, 1976).
Workings: Only limited surface sampling.
Age: Triassic or younger based on the age of the host rocks.
Commodities (Major) - Cu; (Minor) - Ag
Development Status: None
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MC001 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Wrangell MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Wrangellia DomainVolcanic Arc
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