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Unnamed (upper Wesley Creek area)

Occurrence in Alaska, United States with commodities Gold, Lead, Asbestos, Jade
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Mineral occurrence model information
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mining district
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Bibliographic references
  13. General comments
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10309001
MRDS ID A015594
Record type Site
Current site name Unnamed (upper Wesley Creek area)
Related records 10160247, 10003069

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -157.01945, 66.99253 (WGS84)
Relative position The map site of this occurrence is at an elevation of about 2,200 feet on a ridge about midway between Wesley and Camp Creeks. The map site is in the N1/2 section 1, T. 18 N., R. 8 E., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb (1972, MF-448), location 1.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Northwest Arctic(Borough)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Shungnak D-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)

Shungnak NE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Shungnak C(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

NANA Regional Corporation, Incorporated(ANCSA Region)

ANCSA Region NTVPIC(Type of land area)

NTVPIC(Federal land areas administered by NTVPIC)

Geographic areas

Country State
United States Alaska

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary
Lead Primary
Asbestos Secondary
Jade Secondary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Galena Ore
Gold Ore
Quartz Gangue

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 85
USGS model code 22c
Deposit model name Polymetallic veins
Mark3 model number 46

Nearby scientific data

(1) -157.01945, 66.99253
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Economic information

Comments on the geologic information

  • Geologic Description = This occurrence consists of (a) galena-bearing quartz veins that cut mid-Paleozoic dolomite west of Wesley Creek, and (b) fine, placer gold in unminable quantities in the gravel of Wesley Creek (Reed, 1931). Prospect shafts on the placer failed to reach bedrock. Tremolite asbestos and gem-quality nephrite jade have been found near the head of Wesley Creek (Anderson, 1945).
  • Age = Quaternary (placer).

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic

Comments on exploration

  • Status = Inactive

Mining district

District name Shungnak

Comments on the workings information

  • Workings / Exploration = Work on this occurrence included prospecting for nephrite (jade), asbestos, and placer gold.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

Comments on the references

  • Primary Reference = Reed, 1931; Anderson, 1945

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit Model Name = Polymetallic veins (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 22c) and placer gold (Cox and Singer, 1986: model 39a).

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 16-DEC-99 Williams, Anita U.S. Geological Survey

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