The Cachelot Occurrence is a copper mine located in Alaska.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Cachelot Occurrence MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Cachelot Occurrence
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Silver
Tertiary: Gold
Location
State: Alaska
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Diorite Is Epidotized In Shear Zones
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: RANDOM SPECIMEN HAD 0.41 OZ./TON AG
Analytical Data: 0.14 OZ/TON AU
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Comments
Comment (Geology): DIORITE SEVERELY SHEARED IN REGION OF DEPOSIT
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1, P. 103-104.
Reference (Deposit): USGS MF-433.
Reference (Deposit): USGS OF 78-869, P. 29.
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