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Scheelite from
Tolovana Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Scheelite
Formula:Ca(WO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Scheelite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tolovana Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:590771
Long-form Identifier:1:3:590771:7
GUID (UUID V4):9bc02b91-304e-419b-9e44-80ca09e15ff4
Nearest other occurrences of Scheelite
0.1km (0.0 miles) β“˜Willow Creek Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) β“˜Dolphin Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) β“˜Johnson; Johnson and Martin Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) β“˜Bedrock Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) β“˜Wyoming Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
0.9km (0.6 miles) β“˜Cleary Hill; Summit; Cleary; Freegold Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) β“˜Chatham Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
3.0km (1.9 miles) β“˜Cleary Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) β“˜Rainbow Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) β“˜Little Eldorado Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA
References
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Report (issue)
MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE LIVENGOOD QUADRANGLE, ALASKA SUPPLEMENT TO OPEN-FILE REPORT 76-819 PART A SUMMARIES...mineral occurrences in the Livengood quadrangle, Alaska (Cobb, E. H., 1976, Summary of references to mineral...construction materials) in the Livengood quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-819...Geological Survey, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys...described in Part A the name, U.S. Bureau of Mines mining district, reference that has the occurrence plotted
Report (issue)
LODE MINING AND PROSPECTING ON SEWARD PENINSULA. By J. B. MERTIE, Jr. INTRODUCTION. The lodes of Seward...most part undeveloped. The Big Hurrah mine, in the Solomon district, produced gold from 1903 to 1907 but...been made from the Sliscovich mine, on Manila Creek, in the Nome district, but these were more in the nature...development is still in the stage of prospecting. Lode mining of some of the semiprecious and base metals, however...published later. GOLD. SLISCOVICH. The Sliscovich mine, near the head of Manila Creek, has been described
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nes, prospects and mineral occurrences throughout Alaska. 6 I50" ctf o3 S _ --1.G184 LG1B6 ctf LG030...occurrences in the Livengood 1:250, 000-scale quadrangle, Alaska This and related reports are accessible through...(907) 786-7424. This compilation is authored by: Alaska 03 'B- ' ** o Β£2 0) j 1 Q o C/5 14- ...^! Curtis J. Freeman and Janet Schaefer Fairbanks, Alaska C^ '*s*^__^r*&*'' Location of map arΒ«a In...Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic code. Any use of trade, product
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MINING IN NORTHWESTERN ALASKA. By S. H. CATHCART. INTRODUCTION. The season of 1918 was the most unfavorable...unfavorable for placer mining that the Seward Peninsula has experienced. Several factors combine to account...Solomon Eiver district frost as deep as 10 feet was reported, and in the Council City district frost was... fuel, and foodstuffs was felt severely in all mining operations. It is estimated that the cost of production...output in 1918, 185 186 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1918. $1,108,000 represents the value of the
Report (issue)
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1918. By G. C. MAIM-IN AXD OTHERS. PREFACE. By G. C. MARTIX. This volume...of annual bulletins l treating of the mining industry of Alaska and summarizing the results achieved during...particular district should therefore procure a copy of the complete report on that district as soon as-it...others of the series, contains an account of the mining industry, including statistics of mineral production...shall serve as" convenient reference works on the mining industry for the years which they cover. It is
Report (issue)
RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF THE LIVENGOOD QUADRANGLE, ALASKA By Richard B. McCammon1, Thomas D. Light2, C....Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product...Virginia 22092 Anchorage, Alaska Menlo Park, California 94025 Fairbanks, Alaska 99708 Denver, Colorado ...RESOURCE POTENTIAL IN THE LIVENGOOD QUADRANGLE, ALASKA By Richard B. McCammon, Thomas D. Light, C. Dean...1997 INTRODUCTION This report, as part of the Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program (AMRAP), assesses
Report (volume)
Placer Deposits of Alaska By EDWARD H. COBB GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1374 An inventory of the...the placer mines and prospects of Alaska, their history and geologic setting UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...and method of presentation __ Definitions _-____ Alaska Peninsula region Aleutian Islands region ________...Anchorage district _ Redoubt district ___-_ _ Valdez Creek district __ _ Willow Creek district Yentna district...district _____________ _ ____ __________ _____ Copper River region __ _ _ _ Chistochina district Nelchina
Report (issue)
Geological Survej7 in Alaska for 25 years, with the primary object of fostering a mining industry in the Territory...objectives is attained by geologic studies in various mining districts to determine the origin, character, and...the mining operator of the present day; that of the second benefits the prospector and the mining operator...the future. Nearly all the developed mining districts in Alaska have been examined by members of the...and occurrence of mineral deposits in interior Alaska. The paper is intended primarily as a guide to
Report (issue)
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1916. By ALFRED H. BROOKS and others. PREFACE. By ALFRED H. BROOKS. This...of annual bulletins 1 treating of the mining industry of Alaska and summarizing the results achieved during...particular district are therefore urged to procure a copy of the complete report on that district as soon...the year and summaries of the condition of the mining industry, including statistics of mineral production...the mining industry for the years which they cover. Lack of funds prevents a visit to every mining district
Report (issue)
PLACER MINING IN THE TOLOVANA DISTRICT. By R. M. OVERBECK. INTRODUCTION. Mining in the Tolovana district...Livengood. A little placer mining was done in the western part of the district on Gunnison and Quail creeks...gold and nickel. Other minerals occurring in the district not yet known in sufficient quantity to be of...of economic value are chromite (chrome ore), scheelite (tungsten ore), stibnite (antimony ore), and possibly...value of the output of placer gold in the Tolovana district in 1918 was about $875,000, compared with
Report (issue)
RECONNAISSANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN INTERIOR ALASKA, 1946 This report concerns work done on behalf...RECONNAISSANCE FOR-RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS IN EASTERN INTERIOR ALASKA, 1946 By Helmuth W edow, Jr., P. L. Killeen, and... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairbanks district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Radioactivity studi'es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alaska. Highway belt ....... ~ ........... Geology .....River valleys-Con. Areas investigated-Continued Alaska. Highway belt-Continued Radioactivity studies-Continued
Report (issue)
DEPOSITS OF THE FAIRBANKS DISTRICT, ALASKA BY JAMES M. HILL Investigations in Alaska Railroad belt, 1931...History of mining.__________________________________________ Economic factors affecting mining.________...__-----__._..Cleary Creek.______________________.___ Fairbanks Creek________-_____.__________________Goldstream..._-__________-__-___-.__-_______ Future of lode mining.____________________________________________ Index...ILLUSTRATIONS ,:,.. Page PLATE 3. Map of the Fairbanks district, Alaska, showing geology, claims, ditches, and
Report (volume)
Synopsis of the Mineral Resources and Geology of Alaska GEOLOGICAL 1 SURVEY BULLETIN 1307 Synopsis... Synopsis of the Mineral Resources and Geology of Alaska By EDWARD H. COBB GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1307...with the Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON:...Introduction _________________________________ Alaska Peninsula region ___________________________ Aleutian..._________ Northern Alaska region ____________________________ Northwestern Alaska region _^_______________________
Report (issue)
OF THE TOLOVANA DISTRICT. By J. B. MERTIE, Jr. INTRODUCTION. LOCATION AND EXTENT. The Tolovana district...northwestern part of the Fairbanks quadrangle, in the headwater region of Tolovana River and Hess Creek....present active mining operations are confined to Livengood Creek, a tributary of Tolovana River entering...entering from the north about 2 miles above the mouth of the West Fork, and to several smaller streams which...which drain the ridge between Livengood Creek and Tolovana River. PREVIOUS WORK. The Yukon-Tanana region
Report (issue)
Yukon and Tanana rivers to Lake Minchumina and the North Fork of Kuskokwim River. It reaches from the longitude...general way the 1 Hcrron, J. S., Explorations in Alaska, 1899: War Dept., Adjt. General's Office, No. 31...1-77, maps, 1901. 211 212 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1915. Yukon-Kuskokwim divide. A pack train of...drainage lines. The plains border the uplands on the north, east, and south, extend broadly into the principal...trend and lies very close to the course of the North Fork of Kuskokwim River. The northeasterly trend
Report (issue)
RECONNAISSANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS IN EAST-CENTRAL ALASKA, 1949 This report concerns work done on behalf...RECONNAISSANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS IN EAST-CENTRAL ALASKA, 1949 By Helmuth Wedow, Jr., M. G. White, and others...Washington 25, D. C. CONTENTS Page Page CHAPTER A. Fairbanks and Livengood quadrangles, by Helmuth Wedow, Jr.......... Fairbanks district................... Melba Creek bismuth prospect... Tolovana mine.................... Cleary Hill mine............... Elliott Highway ..................... Geology .............
Report (volume)
SMITH, Director Bulletin 649 ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF ALASKA BY ALFRED H. BROOKS WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING................................................. Mining developments and production............................................. 1............... Fairbanks district. .............................................................................. Fredericks mine.......................................... Spaulding......... Eldorado Creek Mining Co ................................ Newsboy mine.......................
Report (volume)
Director ^\ * Bulletin 872 THE YUKON-TANANA REGION ALASKA BY J. B. MERTIE, JR. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...system.-... ^..................................... Tolovana limestone.__-_-_----_-__-__-_-__-_-----____ Devonian...pocket 2. Mount Schwatka and the ridge country north of Victoria Creek__ 26 3. A, High terraces at head...mouth of Steel Creek; B, Contorted schist on ridge north of Mosquito Fork of Fortymile River.___________...________________________ 27 50 51 74 Page PLATE 7. A, Tolovana limestone, from the south; B., Middle Cambrian
Report (issue)
ON AN APPRAISAL OF THE URANIUM POSSIBILITIES OF ALASKA* By Helmuth Wedow9 Max G 0 White, and Robert M0...authors 7 opinions of the uranium possibilities of Alaska through March 1951 S the date of the completion...Seward Peninsula-Kobuk region ............ York district .................. Lost River area ................ Uranium possibilities of the York district . Nome district .................. . Uranium- possibilities...possibilities ........... Council district ................ Uranium possibilities- ........... Pairhaven and
Report (volume)
a so f Tungsten Deposits in the Fairbanks District Alaska w T GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1024-1...1024-1 Tungsten Deposits in the Fairbanks District Alaska By F. M. BYERS, JR. MINERAL RESqURGES GEOLOGICAL...GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALASKA BULLETIN 1024-1 Description of the scheelite deposits in relation to...scheelite_____________________ Distribution of scheelite-----______-_----------__-_---_Localization of...mine____-_-______________--____-_______--__-,Cleary Hill mine..._________________________ Leslie prospect-___
Report (volume)
Metalliferous Lode Deposits of Alaska By HENRY C. BERG and EDWARD H. COBB . G E O L O G I C A L S...A n inventory of the mines and )- grosfiects of Alaska and their ' f geologic settings UNITED STATES...acknowledgments--- - - - - - ----- - - - -- - -- 4 Alaska Peninsula region- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -...- - - _ - - - _ - - - - - - - - - - 16 Redoubt district--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...antimony and molybdenum- - - - - - 29 Willow Creek district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Report (issue)
INTRODUCTION. Eleven parties were engaged during 1917 in Alaska surveys and investigations. The length of the field...Service, stream gaging was continued in southeastern Alaska. In 1917 the entrance of the United States into...the construction of the Government railroad in Alaska gave more than ordinary importance to the collection...geographically, two parties worked in southeastern Alaska, two on Prince William Sound, and one in the region...Government railroad. 3 4 MINERAL EESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1917. The following tables show the allotments
Report (issue)
Mountains National Recreation Area, East-central Alaska Edited by 1 O Florence R. Weber , Richard B...does not imply endorsement by the USGS. luSGS Fairbanks, AK; 2USGS Reston, VA; 3USGS Menlo Park, CA; 4USGS....................... Chemical analyses of the Tolovana Limestone ................ Estimation of Endowment...Endowment of high-calcium limestone for the Tolovana Limestone ................................... Probability...White Mountains National Recreation Area (WMNRA), Alaska, has been prepared for the U.S. Bureau of Land
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article to describe the available mineral reserves of Alaska. The Territory is now producing copper, gold, and...and other undeveloped mineral deposits known in Alaska may be able to furnish a supply during the present...to this group in so far as they require extensive mine equipment before productive operations can be begun...part of the year. The conditions in the rest of Alaska are still less favorable to rapid development....boats from about June to October, and the inland- mining districts depend for transportation on the navigation
Report (issue)
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1915. By ALFRED H. BROOKS and others. PREFACE. By ALFRED H. BROOKS. This...of annual bulletins * treating of the mining industry of Alaska and summarizing the results achieved during...particular district are thereforeurged to procure a copy of the complete report on that district as soon...the year and summaries of the condition of the mining industry, including statistics of mineral production...the mining industry for the years which they cover. Lack of funds prevents a visit to every mining district
 
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