Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SR184; Kenai Lake), Hope Mining District, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SR184; Kenai Lake) | - not defined - |
| Hope Mining District | Mining District |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 24' 8'' North , 149° 36' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Landing | 289 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Primrose | 111 (2006) | 16.2km |
| Moose Pass | 219 (2014) | 16.4km |
| Bear Creek | 1,956 (2017) | 29.1km |
| Seward | 2,790 (2017) | 34.4km |
Location: The occurrence is located in an unnamed tributary to Kenai Lake one-half mile east of Porcupine Island. It is situated in the SW1/4 section 27, T. 4 N., R. 2 W., of the Seward Meridian. This is location S-234 of Jansons and others (1984). This location is accurate to within 300 feet.
Geology: This occurrence consists of Quaternary auriferous, antimony-bearing stream gravel. Sediment samples and pan concentrates contained 15.37 ppm gold and 215 ppm antimony (Jansons and others, 1984). Bedrock in this area is undivided sedimentary rock of the Valdez Group of Late Cretaceous age (Nelson and others, 1985).
Workings: This occurrence consists of stream gravel containing gold and antimony. Sediment samples and pan concentrates contained 15.37 ppm gold and 215 ppm antimony (Jansons and others, 1984).
Age: Quaternary; the deposit consists of Holocene stream gravel.
Commodities (Major) - Au, Sb
Development Status: None
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2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Antimony Formula: Sb |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Sb | Antimony | |
|---|---|---|
| Sb | ⓘ Native Antimony | Sb |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SR184 |
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