The Snow is a zinc, lead, and copper mine located in Alaska.
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Snow MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Snow
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Location
State: Alaska
District: Kiana
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Model Name: Massive sulfide, kuroko
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Comments
Comment (Workings): Workings / Exploration = Geochemical sampling, 1975.
Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Unpublished 1975 Noranda report
Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = This deposit consists of chalcopyrite, galena, and sphalerite hosted in quartz-muscovite-chlorite schist; massive greenstone; intercalated phyllite, limestone, and quartz-muscovite schist; and calcareous schist. The ore minerals and host rocks lie on the south limb of the Kalurivik Arch. Protoliths for the host rocks are interpreted to be Devonian volcanic flows and tuffs intercalated with clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks (unpublished Noranda Report, 1975)
Comment (Deposit): Model Name = Kuroko
Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive
Comment (Geology): Age = Devonian
References
Reference (Deposit): UNPUBLISHED NORANDA REPORT, 1975
Reference (Deposit): Unpublished 1975 Noranda report
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