Schaefer Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Schaefer Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 3' 57'' North , 147° 18' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 18.9km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 24.9km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 25.4km |
| Pleasant Valley | 725 (2011) | 29.0km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 31.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
199846
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:199846:0
GUID (UUID V4):
d961a3fa-96fc-44a0-a90e-089df13b4987
The prospect was staked in 1912 as the Eugenia claim by M.A. Schaefer (Times Publishing Company, 1912).
Location: The Schaefer prospect is located along the north side of Fairbanks Creek upstream from its confluence with Too Much Gold Creek; NE1/4NE1/4 sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: By late 1912, a 30-foot shaft had been sunk on a 2.5-foot-wide shear zone which assayed 26 ounces of silver per ton. Smith (1913, B 525) indicated the Schaefer prospect consisted of a flat-lying quartz-rich zone along which a 150 foot adit had been driven by 1912. The adit trends N 5 E in highly oxidized and weathered schist. It is believed the Schaefer adit was being driven to access the high grade silver mineralization encountered in the 30 foot shaft.
Workings: By late 1912, a 30-foot shaft had been sunk on a 2.5-foot-wide shear zone which assayed 26 ounces of silver per ton. Smith (1913, B 525) indicated the Schaefer prospect consisted of a flat-lying, quartz-rich zone along which a 150 foot adit was driven by 1912. The adit trends N 5 E in highly oxidized and weathered schist. It is believed the Schaefer adit was being driven to access the high grade silver mineralization encountered in the 30-foot shaft.
Commodities (Major) - Ag
Development Status: Undetermined
Deposit Model: High-grade silver mineralization in a shear zone with quartz.
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