Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TA017; near Gemuk Mountain), Aniak Mining District, Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TA017; near Gemuk Mountain) | - not defined - |
| Aniak Mining District | Mining District |
| Dillingham Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 35' 23'' North , 158° 58' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Location: This occurrence is in a headwater drainage of the Gemuk River, 1.1 miles southeast of the summit of Gemuk Mountain. The map site is in the NW1/4 of section 29, T 6 N, R 55 W, of the Seward Meridian. It is sample locality 161 of Clark and others (1970) and locality 10 of Cobb (1972 [MF 384]; 1976 [OF 76-606]).
Geology: Clark and others (1970) reported panning cinnabar from stream sediments at this locality. This occurrence is along a small headwater tributary of the Gemuk River that heads in an area of gold and stibnite mineralization (TA016).
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Hg
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Placer Hg
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | TA017 |
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- Koyukuk ArcsVolcanic Arc
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