Edgecumbe Exploration Prospect (Placer), Chichagof Mining District (Chicagof Mining District), Sitka, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Edgecumbe Exploration Prospect (Placer) | Prospect |
| Chichagof Mining District (Chicagof Mining District) | Mining District |
| Sitka | City Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 0' 47'' North , 135° 8' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 8,863 (2017) | 12.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
197347
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:197347:4
GUID (UUID V4):
1d39f1a9-548a-458f-aca8-917fbaa2c6dd
Location: This placer prospect is at sea level at the head of Bear Cove. The prospect is 0.3 mile west of the center of sec. 18, T. 56 S., R. 65 E. It is MAS no. 0021140022 (U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 2002). The location is accurate within 0.5 mile.
Geology: The rocks in the vicinity of this placer prospect are part of a Triassic and/or Jurassic unit that consists of biotite schist and gneiss with some amphibolite, quartzite, phyllite, and hornfels (Loney and others, 1975). The only information about this prospect is that a placer claim was staked for gold here (U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 2002). Its location is shown on a map in Bittenbender and others (1999) but it is not described otherwise.
Workings: The only information about this prospect is that a placer claim was staked here.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Gold placer (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SI185 |
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