Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - VA086; on the Kuskulana River), Chistochina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
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Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - VA086; on the Kuskulana River) | - not defined - |
Chistochina Mining District | Mining District |
Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
Alaska | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 28' 46'' North , 144° 9' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Chitina | 126 (2017) | 15.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
202512
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:202512:7
GUID (UUID V4):
be209f43-c5c1-42d9-a33c-c44cbe8fc779
This occurrence is in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Location: This prospect is on the north side of the Kuskulana River about eight-tenths of a mile northeast of its mouth on the Chitina River. It is at an elevation of about 800 feet near the center of the east boundary of section 32, T. 4 S., R. 7 E., of the Copper River Meridian. This prospect is probably located to within one-half mile. It is locality 107 of Winkler and others (1981 [OFR 80-892-B]).
Geology: Lode claims were staked and kept active from 1969 to 1979 on lead and silver deposits at this location (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980; Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-B]). The prospect is in metavolcanic rocks of the Paleozoic Skolai Group (Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-A]).
Workings: Probably only reconnaissance surface examinations.
Age: Paleozoic or younger; the prospect is in metavolcanic rocks of the Paleozoic Skolai Group (Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-A]).
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Pb
Development Status: None
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena ? | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
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Link to USGS - Alaska: | VA086 |
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