The Mitchell Copper is a copper mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 4,134 feet.
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
Elevation: 4,134 Feet (1,260 Meters)
Commodity: Copper
Lat, Long: 64.0919, -143.02220
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Mitchell Copper MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Mitchell Copper
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Location
State: Alaska
District: Forty Mile District
Land Status
Land ownership: Federal
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Type: Located Claim
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: 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
Not available
Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): FAIRBANKS, AK. REP. NO. 78-05, 1978.
Reference (Deposit): DASHEVSKY, S.S., AND D. L. NICOL. GEOLOGIC FIELD EXAMINAT-
Reference (Deposit): IONS IN DOYON LTD. REGIONAL SELECTION BLOCKS 1,6,8,9,10,12,
Reference (Deposit): 13,18,19,20,21, AND HUGHS AND MTNT VILLAGE LANDS, 1984.
Reference (Deposit): DOYON LTD., FAIRBANKS, AK. REP. NO. 85-07, 1985.
Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 060-013
Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 060-084
Reference (Deposit): B520l p. 213
Reference (Deposit): B542j p. 214
Reference (Deposit): B1246 p. 222
Reference (Deposit): B1312M p. 28
Reference (Deposit): MF393
Reference (Deposit): WGN INC. STAFF. 1976 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, DOYON PROJECT,
Reference (Deposit): VOLUME 1A, BLOCKS 1,4,5,7,8. DOYON LTD., FAIRBANKS, AK.
Reference (Deposit): REP. NO. 77-02A, 1977.
Reference (Deposit): LESSMAN, J. P. DEA, AND J. RUZICKA. 1977 ANNUAL PROGRESS
Reference (Deposit): REPORT, DOYON PROJECT, VOLUME 8, MT. VETA AREA. DOYON LTD.,
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