| Deposit ID | 10184685 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A000015 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020280003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Jade Mountain |
| Alternate or previous names | Nana Regional Corp., Jade Gulch Disc., West Fork Disc. Assn., J-3, Seven Year Lode, Disaster Claim, Jade Empress Placer, Jade Queen Placer, Jade Cr. East Fork, Cabin Cr. Below Disc., Jade Creek, Joiner, E. B., Jade Queen Lode, Jade Empress Lode, Nona Regional Corp., Boulder Discovery, Jade Discovery, Cabin Cr. Discovery, Jade Cr. Discovery, Jade Cr. Disc. Above, Jade Gulch Disc. Below, Robbins, James S., Baker, V. G., Clements, Ernest, Baker, Francis, Cabin Cr. Disc. Assn., West Fork Creek, West Fork Below Disc., West Fork Above Disc., Abbott, F., Onion Millsite, Stewarts Jewel Jade Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -158.0702, 67.20782 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 365 |
| 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-5(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Ambler River SW(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
Ivaisaapaagmit Corporation(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 | 021 N | 004 E | 19 | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | Tertiary |
| Semiprecious Gemstone | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -158.0702, 67.20782 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Nana Regional Corp., Inc. |
| ID | 5001211 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1979 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020280003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A000015 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001211 |
WAR MINERALS REPORT229
IC7379 p. 82
TDM5R p. 16
RI4414 pp. 13-14
GR37 p. 29
GR39 p. 60
OF508 pp. 33-34
B1374 pp. 57-58
AMR 81-82
BUNDTZEN, T.K., R.C. SWAINBANK, A.H. CLOUGH, M.W. HENNING,
AND E.W. HANSEN. ALASKA'S MINERAL INDUSTRY 1993. AK DIV.
GEOL. AND GEOPHYS. SURV. SPEC. REP. 48, 1994, PP. 25-26.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 19-APR-1995 | Dwb | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 01/15/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001211 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Jade Mountain Mine |
| Current operator | Nana Development Corp |
| Current controller (parent) | Nana Regional Corp |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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