| Deposit ID | 10001514 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A012261 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Unnamed (near Porcupine Dome) |
| Related records | 10257919 |
| Geographic coordinates: | -145.49906, 65.53473 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | The location is the site of a sample of a small quartz vein described in U.S.G.S. OFR 84-479, Plate 1, No. 2FR2036 (Foster and others, 1984). Porcupine Dome is located approximately 3 miles east of Pinnell Mountain. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Yukon-Koyukuk(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Circle C-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Circle NE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Circle C(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Tin Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Arsenopyrite | Ore |
| Cassiterite | Ore |
| Gold | Ore |
| Silver | Ore |
| (1) | -145.49906, 65.53473 |
|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| District name | Circle |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A012261 | |
| USGS | Alaska Resource Data File | ARDF | CI081 |
Berg, H.C., and Cobb, E.H., 1967, Metalliferous Lode Deposits of Alaska. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1246, 254 p.
Cobb, E.H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Misc. Field Studies Map MF-391, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Cobb, E.H., 1973, Placer deposits of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1374, 213 p.
Cobb, E.H., 1976, Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-633, 72 p.
Menzie, W.D., Foster, H.L., Tripp, R.B., and Yeend, W.E., 1983, Mineral resource assessment of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-170-B, 61 p., 1 sheet, 1:250,000.
Foster, H.L., O'Leary, R.M, McDougal, C.M, and Menzie, W.D., 1984, Analyses of rock samples from the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-479, 126 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Mertie, J.B., Jr., 1938, Gold placers of the Fortymile, Eagle, and Circle districts, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 897-C, p. 133-261.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 09-SEP-98 | C.J. Freeman | Avalon Development Corporation | |
| Reporter | 09-SEP-98 | J.R. Guidetti Schaefer | Avalon Development Corporation | |
| Reporter | 09-SEP-98 | Clements, A.S. | Avalon Development Corporation |
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