Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SH009; mouth of Stockley Creek), Shungnak Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SH009; mouth of Stockley Creek) | - not defined - |
| Shungnak Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 59' 24'' North , 156° 51' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Location: This occurrence is near the mouth of Stockley Creek, a tributary to upper Dahl Creek. The map site is in section 3, T. 18 N., R. 9 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb (1972, MF-448), location 2.
Geology: This occurrence consists of nickel in asbestiform minerals in stream float (Anderson, 1945). A specimen of chrysotile and antigorite taken from the mouth of Stockley Creek was submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Mines for analysis. The samples returned good tests for nickel.
Alteration: Serpentinization.
Commodities (Major) - Ni; (Minor) - Asbestos
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Nickel in asbestiform minerals in stream float.
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SH009 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Brooks RangeMountain Range
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Angayucham TerraneAccretionary Complex
- Brooks Range DomainVolcanic Arc
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