Snow

The Snow is a zinc, lead, and copper mine located in Alaska.

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Mine Info

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Site Name

Primary: Snow

Commodity

Primary: Zinc
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper

Location

State: Alaska
District: Kiana

Land Status

Not available

Holdings

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Workings

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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

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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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Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Unpublished 1975 Noranda report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rocks are interpreted to be Devonian volcanic flows and tuffs intercalated with clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks (unpublished Noranda Report, 1975)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Reference (Deposit): UNPUBLISHED NORANDA REPORT, 1975

Reference (Deposit): Unpublished 1975 Noranda report

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