Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SH013; upper Wesley Creek area), Shungnak Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SH013; upper Wesley Creek area) | - not defined - |
| Shungnak Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
66° 59' 34'' North , 157° 0' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Location: The map site of this occurrence is at an elevation of about 2,200 feet on a ridge about midway between Wesley and Camp Creeks. The map site is in the N1/2 section 1, T. 18 N., R. 8 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb (1972, MF-448), location 1.
Geology: This occurrence consists of (a) galena-bearing quartz veins that cut mid-Paleozoic dolomite west of Wesley Creek, and (b) fine, placer gold in unminable quantities in the gravel of Wesley Creek (Reed, 1931). Prospect shafts on the placer failed to reach bedrock. Tremolite asbestos and gem-quality nephrite jade have been found near the head of Wesley Creek (Anderson, 1945).
Workings: Work on this occurrence included prospecting for nephrite (jade), asbestos, and placer gold.
Age: Quaternary (placer).
Commodities (Major) - Au, Pb; (Minor) - Asbestos, nephrite
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Polymetallic veins (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 22c) and placer gold (Cox and S
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SH013 |
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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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