Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MM039; near VABM Moon), Kantishna Mining District, Denali Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MM039; near VABM Moon) | - not defined - |
| Kantishna Mining District | Mining District |
| Denali Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 37' 10'' North , 150° 33' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
The occurrence is in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Location: This occurrence is at an elevation of about 4600 feet, about 250 feet northwest of VABM Moon, on an isolated ridge southeast of Kankone Peak. It is in the NW1/4NE1/4 section 13, T. 15. S., R. 16 W., Fairbanks Meridian. The location is accurate within 500 feet. The occurrence corresponds to mineral deposit number 293 of Hawley and Associates (1978).
Geology: This occurrence consists of weakly malachite-stained Birch Creek Schist that contains a small amount of chalcopyrite. An analysis of the schist shows 1250 ppm copper and 3.4 ppm silver (Hawley and Associates, 1978).
Workings: There are no workings.
Alteration: Oxidation of copper mineral.
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Cu
Development Status: None
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2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MM039 |
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