Indian Point prospect, Kupreanof Island, Petersburg Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Indian Point prospect | Prospect |
| Kupreanof Island | Island |
| Petersburg Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 43' 23'' North , 133° 14' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 2,948 (2017) | 19.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ARDF - PE023
Location: This site is the approximate center of block of four lode claims staked in 1977 about two miles south of Indian Point on southern Kupreanof Island. This site is near the center of section 26, T. 59 S., R. 77 E.
Geology: This site is the near the center of a block of four lode claims staked in 1977 and active through 1978 (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980). The site was examined by Still and others (2002) who found a 0.15-foot thick band of pyrite along the foliation of sericite schist. Samples contained up to 187 parts per billion gold. The rocks in the area are part of a Mesozoic phyllite and slate unit (Brew, 1997).
Workings: Approximate center of block of four lode claims staked in 1977 and active through 1978.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Thin layer of pyrite with small amount of gold.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PE023 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Alexander DomainDomain
- Alexander TerraneVolcanic Arc
USA
- Alaska
- Petersburg Borough
- Kupreanof Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔Wrangell-Petersburg Census AreaBorough
- Petersburg Borough
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References
Grybeck, D.J.; Berg, H.C.; Karl, Susan M. (1984) Map and description of the mineral deposits in the Petersburg and eastern Port Alexander quadrangles, southeastern Alaska. Open-File Report Vol. 1984 (84-837). US Geological Survey p.1-86. doi:10.3133/ofr84837
