Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - PL001; near Kukpowruk River), Wainwright Mining District, North Slope Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - PL001; near Kukpowruk River) | Occurrence |
| Wainwright Mining District | Mining District |
| North Slope Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 25' 0'' North , 162° 41' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Point Lay | 189 (2011) | 38.4km |
Location: This occurrences is near the bank of the Kukpowruk River about 11 miles southwest of the center of Kuvirok Lake, near the northeast corner of Section 28, T. 1 N., R. 44 W., of the Umiat Meridian. The samples were collected along a two mile traverse centered at the indicated coordinates.
Geology: During a study of the geology, petrology, and paleontology of the Cretaceous Nanushuk Group in northwestern Alaska, Huffman (1979) collected 34 samples of sandstone and shale in a stratigraphic section about 4,600 feet thick on the south limb of the Barbara syncline. The samples contained an average of 7.30 parts per million (ppm) thorium and 1.58 ppm uranium; the maximum values were 16.14 ppm thorium and 3.17 ppm uranium.
Workings: Probably only sampling by government geologists in the course of stratigraphic and petrologic studies.
Age: Cretaceous or younger based on the age of the host rock.
Commodities (Major) - Th, U
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Sandstone-hosted U.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PL001 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Colville Basin and FoldbeltBasin
- North SlopePassive Margin
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