Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - CO014), Sheenjek Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - CO014) | - not defined - |
| Sheenjek Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 41' 31'' North , 141° 16' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Location: Located on west side of VABM Barren, about 8 mi (12.8 km) north of Rapid River and 8 mi (12.8 km) west of Yukon border (Barker, 1981, p. 99); not the same locality as VABM Barren shown as locality 3 of Barker (1981, p. 25). Located to within 1000 ft (305 m).
Geology: This occurrence consists of highly fractured chloritized two-mica granite of the Old Crow Batholith, and is an area where the granite is slightly anomalous in B, Cu, Pb, Sn, U, Zn, and other minor elements (Barker, 1981, p.96).
Workings: Composite sample of granite chips along 100 ft (305 m) of rubble contained 31 ppm uranium; 6 soil samples contained 15-21 ppm uranium (Barker, 1981, p. 96).
Alteration: Chloritic/argillic, fine-grained secondary muscovite
Commodities (Major) - U
Development Status: No
Deposit Model: Lode?
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