Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SP020; east of Reed River), Shungnak Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SP020; east of Reed River) | - not defined - |
| Shungnak Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 19' 15'' North , 155° 2' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Located within Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Location: This site is at an elevation of about 2500 feet, 1.25 miles east of the Reed River. It is in the W1/2 of sec. 11, T. 22 N., R. 17 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Location is accurate to within 1000 ft. The site corresponds to locality 43 of Grybeck and Nelson (1981).
Geology: This occurrence consists of grab samples of pyrite-bearing silicified granite along a fault zone (Grybeck and Nelson, 1981). The samples contain 200 to 700 ppm Mo.
Workings: Site briefly examined during regional geologic mapping by the USGS in the late 1970s.
Age: Devonian; possibly related to the emplacement of Devonian pluton.
Commodities (Major) - Mo
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SP020 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Brooks RangeMountain Range
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks Range DomainVolcanic Arc
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