North Popof Strait Occurrence, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Popof Strait Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Aleutians East Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 21' 0'' North , 160° 29' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Point | 1,064 (2017) | 1.6km |
Location: This site represents beach gold placer claims on Popof Island northwest of the town of Sand Point (MacKevett and Holloway, 1977, locality 12; Wilson and others, 1988, locality 12). The map site is at the south head of Mud Bay. The location is accurate to within 2 miles.
Geology: This occurrence represents gold placer claims located on the beaches northwest of the town of Sand Point, and indicated on U.S. Bureau of Mines (1973) maps. No other information is available.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)MacKevett, E.M., Jr., and Holloway, C.D., 1977, Map showing metalliferous mineral deposits in the western part of southern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-169-F, 38 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1973, Alaska 1:250,000-scale quadrangle map overlays showing mineral deposit locations, principal minerals, and number and type of claims: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 20-73, 95 overlays (updated in 1986, 1987).
Wilson, F.H., White, W.H., and DuBois, G.D., 1988, Brief descriptions of mines, prospects, and mineral occurrences in the Port Moller and Stepovak Bay quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-666, 128 p., 1 plate, scale 1:250,000.
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PM094 |
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