Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TK121; north of VABM Honey), Yentna Mining District, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - TK121; north of VABM Honey) | - not defined - |
| Yentna Mining District | Mining District |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 14' 46'' North , 149° 22' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 1,260 (2011) | 26.8km |
Location: This occurrence is at an elevation of about 3,150 feet on a south tributary of Sheep Creek; it is 3.0 miles north of VABM Honey in the NE1/4 sec. 24, T. 25 N., R. 1 W., Seward Meridian. The location is accurate to within 1/2 mile.
Geology: This occurrence consists of float of pyritic, silicified granitic rocks (Csejtey and Miller, 1978). A sample of mineralized float contains 0.1 part per million gold, 700 parts per million copper, and 140 parts per million zinc (Miller and others, 1978).
Workings: Limited surface sampling by the U.S. Geological Survey (Miller and others, 1978).
Alteration: Silicification.
Commodities (Major) - Au, Cu, Zn
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Porphyry Cu-Au? (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 20c?)
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | TK121 |
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