Alaska
Prospect

Japan Bay

Alaska, United States
ZincLeadBarium-BariteSilver
⌖ Show on mapUSGS source ↗
Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Lead, Barium-Barite, Silver
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Hematite
Geology
Host rockRhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite
AlterationProbable local permeation of some of the country rocks by hydrothermal hematite.
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10001614
MRDS IDA012378
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates55.1778, -131.57676
References
Berg, H.C., 1972, Geologic map of Annette Island, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Map I-684, 8 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360,Elliott, R.L., Berg, H.C., and Karl, Susan, 1978, map and table describing metalliferous and selected nonmetalliferous mineral deposits, Ketchikan and Prince Rupert quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report, 78-73-B,17 p., scale 1:250,000.Karl, S.M., 1992, Map and table of mineral deposits on Annette Island, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-690, 57 p., 1 map, scale 1:63,360.