Alaska
Past Producer
Alaska Oracle Mining Co.
Alaska, United States
Gold
Molybdenum
Zinc
Lead
Copper
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Description
Robert B. Heaston
Commodities
Primary
Gold
Tertiary
Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Copper
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit size
S
Workings
Underground
Ore control
Vein Is Contained Within A Fault Zone
Materials
Ore minerals
Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue
Calcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rock
Siltstone
Associated rock
Mafic Intrusive Rock
Structure
Cleavage In Country Rock: N 15 E 60 W To 80 E
Alteration
Vein Is Weathered To A Depth Of 50-75 Ft. Quartz Is Friable And Iron Stained There.
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Discovery year
1921
Identification
Deposit ID
10000298
MRDS ID
A010346
Alternate names
Heaston Mine: Claims: Oracle No. 2, Oracle Extension
Region
NA
Data score
C
Coordinates
60.49954, -148.50256
References
USGS BULLETIN 849-I, P. 507-510.USGS BULLETIN 926-C, P. 186.USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES 880-A, LOCATION 51USGS OPEN FILE 80-621, P. 24