Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - NM108; on ridge between Ahlfield and Christian Creeks), Nome Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 48' 28'' North , 165° 10' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,806 (2018) | 35.7km |
Location: This occurrence is on the ridge between Ahlfield and Christian Creeks, at an elevation of 1,150 feet. Ahlfield Creek is a southeast tributary to Sulphur Creek. Both Sulphur and Christian Creeks are east tributaries to upper Nome River. The occurrence is 0.8 miles east of the Nome-Taylor road. This is locality 53 of Hummel (1975).
Geology: Hummel (1975) identified this locality as an occurrence of altered rocks containing sulfide or other ore minerals; other information was not provided. It is within calcareous metasedimentary rocks (Hummel, 1962 [MF 248]).
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Altered rocks with sulfide or other ore minerals.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | NM108 |
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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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