Root Creek Prospect, Ruby Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Root Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Ruby Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 24' 32'' North , 155° 22' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby | 165 (2017) | 37.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
199743
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:199743:2
GUID (UUID V4):
38986c2f-0272-4722-b356-71dae81a8956
Location: Root Creek is not marked on the 1952 USGS Ruby B-5 topographic map (1952, minor revisions in 1973). It is a tributary of Flint Creek, and presumably is located south of Glen Gulch. Coordinates are arbitrarily placed in section 36, T. 12 S., R. 17 E. of the Kateel River meridian. The location is accurate within 5 miles.
Geology: Prospecting took place along Root Creek prior to 1933 (Mertie, 1936). There is no mention of more recent work on this creek. Since Root Creek is not labeled on current geologic maps, location and geologic information are uncertain, but the creek is underlain by phyllite and quartzite of the Ruby Terrane (Puchner and others, 1998).
Workings: Prospecting on Root Creek took place prior to 1933 (Mertie, 1936).
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: | RB032 |
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