| Deposit ID | 10067846 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W000715 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Alexander Area |
| Related records | 10145263 |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.46601, 45.11664 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Washington(county)
Maine(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Meddybemps Lake West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Calais(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Fredericton(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Saint Croix River(hydrologic unit)
Maine Coastal(hydrologic accounting unit)
Maine Coastal(hydrologic subregion)
New England(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maine | Washington |
| (1) | -67.46601, 45.11664 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W000715 |
YOUNG, R.S., 1968, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1933-1967, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES, A.I.M.E., VOL. 1, P.132
Young, R.W., 1968, Mineral Exploration And Development In Maine: In Ridge, J.D. (Ed), Ore Deposits Of The United States, 1933-1967 (Graton-Sales Volume): American Institute Of Mining, Metallurgical And Petroleum Engineers, V. 1, P. 125-13Young, R.W., 1968, Mineral Exploration And Development In Maine: In Ridge, J.D. (Ed), Ore Deposits Of The United States, 1933-1967 (Graton-Sales Volume): American Institute Of Mining, Metallurgical And Petroleum Engineers, V. 1, P. 125-13
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | TWO MAJOR MINING COMPANIES CARRIED OUT EXTENSIVE AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL(MAGNETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC), GROUND GEOPHYSICAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND GEOCHEMICAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY AROUND AND TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF ALEXANDER. A REAL EXTENT OF COVERAGE IS NOT KNOWN, BUT AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS CULMINATED IN THE DIAMOND DRILLING OF SEVERAL MINERALIZED (NICKEL-COPPER-COBALT)ULTRAMAFIC BODIES. ; INFO.SRC : 4 OTHER SRC |
| Deposit | Two Major Mining Companies Carried Out Extensive Airborne Geophysical(Magnetic and Electromagnetic), Ground Geophysical, Geological, and Geochemical Programs In the Area Immediately Around and To the South and East of Alexander. Areal Extent of Cover |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1972 | Coury, Anny B. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Editor | 01-DEC-2002 | Woodruff, Laurel G. | U.S. Geological Survey | Checked Location; Updated Ore Material Codes; Retained Record |
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