Petersburg Mining District, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Petersburg Mining District | Mining District |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
58° North , 135° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~193km
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Antimony Formula: Sb Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 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: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
Localities in this Region
- Alaska
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Petersburg Mining District
- Apache; Navajo Prospect
- BBH Prospect
- Bluebird Prospect
- Chuck River Mines
- Croney Prospect
- First Basin Mine
- Fries; Falls Quartz Prospects
- Gold Prospect
- Holkham Bay Mine
- Islander Prospect
- Jenny Reed Prospect
- Jensen; Jackston; Keith Mine
- K & D Mine
- Louise Prospect
- Marty Prospect
- Placer Lakes Mine?
- Portland Prospect
- Petersburg Mining District
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Alaska
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Petersburg Mining District
- Powers Creek Mine
- Red Wing Prospect
- Second Basin Mines
- Sumdum Chief Mine
- Sumdum Prospect
- Sylvia Creek Mine
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD020; west of Mount Sumdum)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD022; on upper Powers Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD029; northeast of Taylor Lake)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD049; southwest of 'Spruce Mountain')
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD055; southeast of Fords Terror)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - SD061; near south arm of Dawes Glacier)
- Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - SD047; near 'Spruce Mountain')
- Upper Spruce Creek Mines
- Walhalla Prospect
- Yates Prospect
- Yellow Jacket Prospect
- Petersburg Mining District
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Alexander DomainDomain
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