Timber/Marten Creeks

The Timber/Marten Creeks is a chromium mine located in Alaska.

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Mine Info

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Site Name

Primary: Timber/Marten Creeks

Commodity

Primary: Chromium

Location

State: Alaska
District: Sheenjek

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: Podiform chromite (minor)

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Not available

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Not available

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Ore: Chromite

Comments

Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Foley and others (1985)

Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = Minor chromite in poorly exposed peridotite of Christian mafic-ultramafic complex. Geochemical sample contains 6.6% Cr2O3 (Foley and others, 1985, p. 18-19),

Comment (Deposit): Model Name = Lode; podiform chromite

Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive

References

Reference (Deposit): Hawley, C.C., and Garcia, G., 1976, Mineral appraisal and geologic background of the Venetie Native Lands: Unpubl. Bureau of Indian Affairs contract report no. 6E00-0102598.

Reference (Deposit): Barker, J.C., and Clautice, K.H., 1978, Mineral reconnaissance of the Porcupine River region: a summary report: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 87-78, 20 p.

Reference (Deposit): Foley, J.Y., and Barker, J.C., 1985, Chromite deposits along the Border Ranges fault, part 1, Field investigations and descriptions of chromite deposits: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8990, 58 p.

Reference (Deposit): Enns, S., and Findley, A., 1977, Venetie Indian Reservation: Unpublished British Petroleum mineral survey, 54 p.

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