Alaska
Prospect

Rex

Alaska, United States
GoldCopperMolybdenumLeadZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Copper
SecondaryMolybdenum, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model78: Porphyry Cu-Au
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationThis prospect exhibits zoned potassic, phyllic, and propylitic alteration.
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10001678
MRDS IDA012457
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates57.25432, -157.08638
References
Nokleberg, W.J., Bundtzen, T.K., Berg, H.C., Brew, D.A., Grybeck, D.J., Robinson, M.S., Smith, T.E., and Yeend, W., 1987, Significant metalliferous lode deposits and placer districts of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1786, 104 p.Church, S.E., Detterman, R.L., and Wilson, F.H., 1989, Mineral and energy resource assessment maps of the Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF 1539-I, 2 map sheets, scale 1:250,000.Church, S.E., Frisken J.G., Wilson, F.H., 1989, Interpretation of exploration geochemical data from Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and western Karluk quadrangles, Alaska: U.S Geological Survey Bulletin 1858, 45 p.Wilson, F.H., and Shew, N., 1992, Map and tables showing geochronology and whole rock geochemistry of selected samples from Ugashik, Bristol Bay, and part of Karluk quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-1539-E, 34 p., 1 map sheet, scale 1:250,000.MacKevett, E.M., Jr., and Holloway, C.D., 1977, Map showing metalliferous mineral deposits in the western part of southern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-169-F, 38 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000.Hedderly-Smith, D.A., 1977, 1977 Annual report, Alaska search, Koniag Inc. region: Bear Creek Mining Company, Spokane Office, 23 p. (Report held by Kennecott Alaska, Anchorage).Eakins, G.R., Bundtzen, T.K., Robinson, M.S., Clough, J.G., Green, C.B., Clautice, K.H., and Albanese M.A., 1983, Alaska's mineral industry, 1982: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 31, 63 p.