Selawik Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
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Selawik Mining District | Mining District |
Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
Alaska | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
67° North , 160° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~262km
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SE002; south of Inland Lake), Selawik Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA Uranium 2 Prospect (in Selawik Hills), Selawik Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA Uranium 3 Prospect (in Selawik Hills), Selawik Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Alaska
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Selawik Mining District
- Boulder Creek Mine
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SE001; on tributary to Hunt Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SE002; south of Inland Lake)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SE003; in Selawik Hills)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SE008; south of Selawik Lake)
- Uranium 1 Occurrence (in Selawik Hills)
- Uranium 2 Prospect (in Selawik Hills)
- Uranium 3 Prospect (in Selawik Hills)
- Uranium 4 Occurrence (in Selawik Hills)
- Selawik Mining District
- Northwest Arctic Borough
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Koyukuk north DomainDomain
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