Florence Lode

The Florence Lode is a copper mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 3,501 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

Name: Florence Lode  

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 3,501 Feet (1,067 Meters)

Commodity: Copper

Lat, Long: 63.56, -150.91000

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Satelite image of the Florence Lode

Florence Lode MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Florence Lode
Secondary: West Fork Glacier Lode
Secondary: Caribou Tail Fraction
Secondary: Caribou Horn Fraction


Commodity

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Lead
Tertiary: Silver
Tertiary: Zinc


Location

State: Alaska


Land Status

Land ownership: Mixed
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

Comment (Workings): Workings consist of a caved adit, numerous bulldozer cuts, and trenches.


References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-046

Reference (Deposit): B849F p. 371

Reference (Deposit): MF366

Reference (Deposit): BMOF129-84 Location #44


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