The Unnamed (southeast of Atigun Pass) is a copper mine located in Alaska.
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Unnamed (southeast of Atigun Pass) MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Unnamed (southeast of Atigun Pass)
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Secondary: Beryllium
Secondary: Zinc
Secondary: Lead
Secondary: Molybdenum
Location
State: Alaska
District: Chandalar
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
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Sericite and Fe staining.
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive
Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = Occurrence is described as Upper Devonian Kanayut Conglomerate with abundant quartz veins, sericite, iron-oxide staining, and pyrite (Menzie and others, 1985). Geochemical analysis shows 50 ppm Cu, 10 ppm Mo, 50 ppm Pb, 1 ppm Be, and 40 ppm Zn (Menzie and others, 1985; USGS field station 75 ABE138).
Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Menzie and others, 1985
References
Reference (Deposit): Menzie, W.D., Reiser, H.N., Brosgi, W.P., and Detterman, R.L., 1985, Map showing distribution of mineral resources (excepting oil and gas) in the Philip Smith Mountains quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Investigations Map MF-879-C, 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
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