The Alpha Prospect is a copper 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
Alpha Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Alpha Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold
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
Not available
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Comments
Comment (Deposit): QUARTZ VEIN
Comment (Workings): SHAFT & OPEN CUTS
Comment (Geology): LIMESTONE IS STRONGLY FOLDED AND IN PLACES SCHISTOSE
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS OF 78-869, P. 8.
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1, P. 82.
Reference (Deposit): USGS BULL 347, P. 175.
Reference (Deposit): USGS 433.
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