Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - NM107; near Ahlfield Creek), Nome Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - NM107; near Ahlfield Creek) | - not defined - |
| Nome Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 48' 16'' North , 165° 10' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,806 (2018) | 35.6km |
Location: This occurrence is on a plateau on the ridge between Ahlfield and Christian Creeks at an elevation of 1,350 feet. Ahlfield Creek is a southeast tributary to Sulphur Creek. Both Sulphur and Christian Creeks are east tributaries to upper Nome River. It is 1.2 miles east of the Nome-Taylor road. This is locality 52 of Hummel (1975).
Geology: Hummel (1975) identified this location as a mineral occurrence but gave no other information. The occurrence is in metasedimentary rocks that include dolomitized marble (Hummel, 1962 [MF 248]). It is in the hanging wall of a faulted, down-dropped schist section; the fault appears to control the course of lower Ahlfield Creek.
Alteration: Dolomitization?
Development Status: None
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | NM107 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks-Seward DomainDomain
- Nome ComplexAccretionary Complex
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