This occurrence is now within the Cape Krusenstern National Monument which is closed to mining and mineral exploration.
Location: The occurrence is located near the head of Rabbit Creek at an elevation of about 825 feet; it is about 0.3 mile northeast of the center of Section 10, T. 26 N., R. 21 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. The location is accurate.
Geology: Stratiform(?) base metal mineralization occurs in light-gray- and tan-weathering phyllite of the Devonian to Permian(?) Endicott Group. The occurrence was found by a mineral exploration firm working for NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., and briefly noted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (1980). One sample with 3 percent pyrite contained 2.5 percent lead, 0.85 percent zinc, and 4.5 ounces of silver per ton.
Workings: Limited sampling by a exploration company.
Age: Devonian to Permian based on the age of the host rock.
Reserves: None.
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Pb, Zn
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Stratiform Ag-Pb-Zn deposit.
References:
U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980, Mineral deposits of the Cape Krusenstern area, Alaska: A preliminary report: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open File Report 42-80, 22 p.
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Map Reference: 67°40'9"N , 163°22'40"W
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Mineral List:3 entries listed. 3 valid minerals.
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