Chulitna West Occurrences, Valdez Creek Mining District, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chulitna West Occurrences | Group of Occurrences |
| Valdez Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 15' North , 149° 42' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
196925
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:196925:5
GUID (UUID V4):
44557ea5-a701-44da-8bcb-3517ad39e6fc
Location: The West Fork Chulitna River contains occurrences of placer gold that extend about 2 miles upstream from the map site, which is the NW1/4 of sec. 20, T. 21 S., R. 11 W., of the Fairbanks Meridian. This is location E-4 of Balen (1990: OFR 34-90). The location is accurate to within 1 mile.
Geology: The West Fork Chulitna River drains a catchment basin containing porphyry, skarn, and vein deposits, all having significant gold content. These deposits probably are the sources of the placer gold in the West Fork Chulitna River.
Workings: There are only surface workings.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | HE023 |
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