The Camp Creek 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
Camp Creek MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Camp Creek
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Location
State: Alaska
District: Chisana
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:
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Basalt
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Triassic
Name: Basalt
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic
Name: Basalt
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Triassic
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Chalcocite
Comments
Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Mendenhall and Schrader, 1903, USGS PP 15, p.39
Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = Chalcocite vein, 6 in to 2 ft in width, in amygdaloidal basalt flows of Triassic Nikolai Greenstone.
Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive
Comment (Deposit): Model Name = Lode: volcanogenic
Comment (Workings): Workings / Exploration = Small sample assayed 61% Cu (USGS PP15, p. 39). Type of workings: surface
References
Reference (Deposit): Mendenhall, W.C., and Schrader, F.C., 1903, The mineral resources of the Mount Wrangell District, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 15, 71 p.
Reference (Deposit): Richter, D.H., Singer, D.A., and Cox, D.P., 1975, Mineral resources map of the Nabesna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-655-K, scale 1:250,000.
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