The Douglas Mining Co. Prospect is a gold 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
Douglas Mining Co. Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Douglas Mining Co. Prospect
Secondary: Josie and Karen
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Secondary: Zinc
Location
State: Alaska
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Surface/Underground
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
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: USGS OFR 85-717, P. 204
Analytical Data: 1-3 PPM AU
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Comments
Comment (Location): LOCATION APPROXIMATED FROM USGS OFR 85-717, NO. J191 LAND STATUS VALUE CALCULATED 6-94 USING GIS OVERLAY ANALYSIS WITH BLM 1:2,500,000 SCALE OWNERSHIP STATUS MAP (1991).
Comment (Development): 1 LODE CLAIM, 1 PLACER CLAIM; MINOR DEVELOPMENT 1922-1924
Comment (Deposit): GLASSY QUARTZ-CALCITE STRINGERS IN 70 FT WIDE ALTERED AND SHEARED DIORITE DIKE; DIKE AND STRINGERS CONTAIN SPARSELY DISSEMINATED CHALCOPYRITE, PYRITE AND SPHALERITE
Comment (Workings): EXPLORED BY SURFACE TRENCHES AND 120 FT TUNNEL
Comment (Geology): 70 FT WIDE DIORITE DIKE INTRUDES SLATE;
Comment (Deposit): SEE ALSO: TREADWELL ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS BULL 783, P. 50
Reference (Deposit): USGS OFR 85-717, P.204
Reference (Other Database): BAG-OFR-85-717-191
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