Sunrise No. 2 Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise No. 2 Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 3' 17'' North , 147° 28' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 19.6km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 26.8km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 28.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
200227
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:200227:2
GUID (UUID V4):
ecea2220-a79f-48d0-8381-2f7f70448452
Location: The Sunrise #2 prospect is located 800 feet southeast of the Newsboy mine near the Steese Highway, and about 1.1 miles northwest of Cleary Summit; NW1/4SW1/4 sec. 25, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: The only reference to the prospect indicated that surface pits were present in 1913 (Chapin, 1914). Quartz veinlets in schist were observed on the dumps of these pits but no information regarding gold grades is known (Freeman, 1991).
Workings: The only reference to the prospect indicated that surface pits were present in 1913 (Chapin, 1914).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Gold-quartz vein.
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG099 |
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