Moffet Point

The Moffet Point is a iron and titanium 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

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.

Site Name

Primary: Moffet Point

Commodity

Primary: Iron
Primary: Titanium

Location

State: Alaska
District: Alaska Peninsula

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

Model Name: Shoreline placer Ti

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Not available

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Not available

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Ore: Franklinite
Ore: Magnetite

Comments

Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Berryhill, 1963

Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = Peninsula is covered by sand dunes as much as 100 ft. (30 m) high; the outer beach is broad and smooth. Wind sorting has resulted in erratically distributed magnetite stringers throughout area. Beach and dune sands are derived from glacial deposits and erosion of a largely volcanic terrain. The sands contain local concentrations of titaniferous magnetite.

Comment (Deposit): Model Name = Shoreline placer titanium

Comment (Workings): Workings / Exploration = Concentrates from 16 auger holes and shovel samples of beach matierial (with one exception) contained 10 percent or more titaniferous magnetite; most also contained traces of franklinite. Two samples contained more than 100 lbs iron (45 kg) and 25 lbs TiO2 (11 kg) per cubic yard (0.84 cubic m) of material in place. All others were much lower grade.

Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive

References

Reference (Deposit): MacKevett, E.M., Jr., and Holloway, C.D., 1977, Map showing metalliferous mineral deposits in the western part of southern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-169-F, 38 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000.

Reference (Deposit): Berryhill, R.V., 1963, Reconnaissance of beach sands, Bristol Bay, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigations 6214, 48 p.

Reference (Deposit): Cobb, E.H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Cold Bay quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-441, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Reference (Deposit): Cobb, E.H., 1980, Summaries of data and lists of references to metallic and selected nonmetallic mineral deposits in fifteen quadrangles in southwestern and west-central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-909, 103 p.

Reference (Deposit): Cobb, E.H., 1973, Placer deposits of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1374, 213 p.

The Top Ten Gold Producing States

These ten states contributed the most to the gold production that built the West from 1848 through the 1930s. The Top Ten Gold Producing States.