Berg Prospect, Petersburg Mining District, Wrangell City and Bourough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Berg Prospect | Prospect |
| Petersburg Mining District | Mining District |
| Wrangell City and Bourough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 23' 48'' North , 131° 56' 34'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangell | 2,382 (2018) | 27.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
196457
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:196457:1
GUID (UUID V4):
6e901f1c-3b40-4811-9bbd-d18feca79550
Location: This prospect is said to consist of claims that were staked as early as 1907 on the north side of Berg Basin somewhere between the mouths of Berg Creek and Aaron Creeks. The location is poorly known and the propect may easily be a mile or more from the coordinates in section 23, T. 65 S., R. 86 E. However, there is little information about the Berg prospect. Early reports describing it (Chapin, 1916, p. 78; 1918, p. 75) include references to the Copper King prospect (BC002). Parts of some of the early descriptions of the Berg prospect are ambiguous and may actually refer to a deposit in Berg Basin to the west in the adjoining Petersburg quadrangle.
Geology: The country rocks in the general area of the Berg prospect (Koch, 1996, 1997) are Mesozoic or Paleozoic pelitic schist and paragneiss, and subordinate amphibolite and marble. Ambiguous early descriptions suggest that the prospect is an auriferous lode deposit. No other geological information about this property has been made public. Still and others (2002) investigated the area and did some sampling but found no evidence of mineralization.
Workings: There is little evidence of workings in the vicinity other than claim records that date back to before WWI.
Reserves: None.
Commodities (Major) - Au?
Development Status: None
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | BC003 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Taku DomainDomain
USA
- Alaska
- ⭔Wrangell-Petersburg Census AreaBorough
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