This occurrence is located on land selected by the Aleut Corporation.
Location: This site is located at the north end of Turner Island in East Nagai Strait. It is referred to as SBRGX-37 in Wilson and others (1988, locality 11). The location is accurate to within 2,500 feet.
Geology: The country rocks at this occurrence are sedimentary units of the Lower Cretaceous Shumagin Formation (Wilson and others, 1995). Wilson and others (1988) report anomalous zinc values in sandstone, siltstone, and shale.
Workings: Rock samples 84AJm649-650 collected by the U. S. Geological Survey in the mid-1980's were reported to be anomalous in zinc (Wilson and others, 1988).

Commodities (Major) - Zn
Development Status: None

Commodity List

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ⓘ Zinc

List of minerals for each chemical element

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Link to USGS - Alaska:	SB011

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Chugach DomainAccretionary Complex

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- Alaska Peninsula Mining DistrictMining District

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References

Angeloni, L.M., Wilson, F.H., and Sutley, Stephen, 1985, Map and tables showing preliminary rock geochemical data, Port Moller, Stepovak Bay, and Simeonof Island quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-470, 179 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000. Wilson, F.H., Detterman, R.L., Miller, J.W., and Case, J. E.,1995, Geologic map of the Port Moller, Stepovak Bay, and Simeonof Island quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigation Series Map I-2272, 2 map sheets, scale 1:250,000. Wilson, F.H., White, W.H., and DuBois, G.D., 1988, Brief descriptions of mines, prospects, and mineral occurrences in the Port Moller and Stepovak Bay quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-666, 128 p., 1 plate, scale 1:250,000.

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