Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Marcasite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Nabesna Limestone
Associated rockDiorite,Andesite
AlterationPyrrhotite alters to marcasite along limonite-stained fractures
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10000746
MRDS IDA011386
Alternate namesGolden Eagle Group, Cliff vein
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates62.38275, -143.00867
References
Lowe, P.C., and others, 1982, Geologic map of the Nabesna B-5 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1566, scale 1:63,360.Moffit, F.H., 1943, Geology of the Nutzotin Mountains, Alaska, with a section on the igneous rocks, by R. C. Wayland, and Gold deposits near Nabesna, by R. C. Wayland, 1943: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 933-B, p. 103-199.Richter, D.H., Singer, D.A., and Cox, D.P., 1975, Mineral resources map of the Nabesna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-655-K, scale 1:250,000.