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Alaska, United States
GoldSilverAntimonyLeadCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryAntimony, Lead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Materials
Ore mineralsArsenopyrite, Gold, Scorodite
GangueQuartz
Geology
AlterationOxidation of vein material produces scorodite and limonite.
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10001771
MRDS IDA012561
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates67.53974, -148.20329
References
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