Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MC210; near Barnard Glacier), Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MC210; near Barnard Glacier) | - not defined - |
| Nizina Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 8' 18'' North , 141° 36' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
The locality is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve.
Location: This occurrence is on the south wall of Barnard Glacier near its confluence with an unnamed south tributary. It is at an elevation of about 3,800 feet, 5,400 feet west of peak 5730. The site is near the northwest corner of section 35, T. 8 S., R. 21 E. of the Copper River Meridian. This is locality 26 of MacKevett (1976); the location is accurate to within about 1,000 feet.
Geology: This occurrence consists of a pyrite-bearing dike; a sample contained 15 percent iron and 300 parts per million copper (MacKevett, 1976). The dike intrudes Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks (MacKevett, 1978).
Workings: Limited surface sampling.
Age: The mineralized dike intrudes Paleozoic metamorphic rocks.
Commodities (Major) - Cu, Fe
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Disseminated sulfide minerals
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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 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MC210 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Alexander TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Wrangellia DomainVolcanic Arc
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