| Deposit ID | 10136442 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A000006 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020280005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Shungnak Camp |
| Alternate or previous names | Aurora Mountain Claims |
| Related records | 10112241, 10136228 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -156.92016, 67.10514 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 244 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Northwest Arctic(Borough)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ambler River A-2(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Ambler River SE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Ambler River(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Middle Kobuk River(hydrologic unit)
Kobuk-Selawik Rivers(hydrologic accounting unit)
Northwest(hydrologic subregion)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Koovukmeut, Incorporated(ANCSA Village)
ANCSA Village NTVPIC(Type of land area)
NTVPIC(Federal land areas administered by NTVPIC)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateel River | 020 N | 009 E | 28 | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -156.92016, 67.10514 |
|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ambler Mining Co. |
| ID | 5001210 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020280005 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A000006 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001210 |
MSHA REP
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 12-FEB-1988 | Rdc | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 07/24/1978 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001210 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Shungnak Camp |
| Current operator | Ambler Mining Company |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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