Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TK052; south of Talkeetna River), Yentna Mining District, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TK052; south of Talkeetna River) | - not defined - |
| Yentna Mining District | Mining District |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 30' 26'' North , 148° 53' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Location: This occurrence is at an elevation of about 2,350 feet; it is 1/2 mile south of the Talkeetna River, and 2.6 miles south of the south end of lake 2710,in the NE1/4NE1/4 sec. 21, T. 28 N., R. 3 E., Seward Meridian. The location is accurate.
Geology: This occurrence consists of altered Paleozoic(?) greenstone. No sulfide minerals are visible (Csejtey and Miller, 1978). Samples of the altered greenstone contain 1,000 parts per million copper, 300 parts per million zinc, and 100 parts per million nickel (Miller and others, 1978).
Workings: Limited sampling by the U.S. Geological Survey (Miller and others, 1978).
Alteration: The greenstone is altered but the type of alteration is not specified (Csejtey and Miller, 1978).
Commodities (Major) - Cu, Zn; (Minor) - Ni
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Basaltic copper (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 23)
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | TK052 |
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