Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SO162; near Kwiniuk River), Council Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SO162; near Kwiniuk River) | - not defined - |
| Council Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 42' 39'' North , 162° 22' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elim | 340 (2017) | 11.8km |
Location: This occurrence is on a marble knob overlooking the Kwiniuk River. It is 0.5 miles east of the confluence of the Kwiniuk River and a major unnamed south tributary (the Corral Creek of West, 1953, Plate 1), and about 7 miles north-northeast of the village of Elim. The occurrence appears to be on Peak 673 but it may only be located within 0.5 mile. It is locality 63 of Gamble (1988).
Geology: Miller and Grybeck (1973) report a small gossan in limestone; a grab sample of this gossan contained 500 ppm Cu, 300 ppm Pb, greater than 10,000 ppm Zn, and greater than 5,000 ppm Ba. Bedrock here is Paleozoic marble that is about 1.5 miles east of the Darby pluton (Till and others, 1986).
Workings: There are no known workings or exploration activities at this locality.
Age: Not known; probably mid-Cretaceous or younger. K/Ar ages for the nearby Darby pluton are 88.3 +/- 1.5 and 92.8 +/- 2.6 Ma (Berry and others, 1976).
Alteration: Oxidation; the occurrence is described as a gossan.
Commodities (Major) - Ba, Cu, Pb, Zn
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Base-metal sulfide veins or replacements in marble.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SO162 |
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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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