Alaska
Occurrence

Unnamed

Alaska, United States
CopperGold
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model53: Porphyry Cu105: Epithermal vein, generic
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
AlterationPhyllic, argillic and propylitic alteration is mentioned by Christie (1974), who also noted chlorite, clay, and possible sericite are hydrothermal phases.
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10003362
MRDS IDA106114
RegionNA
Data scoreD
Coordinates54.71585, -163.25241
References
Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps. (Report held by the Aleut Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska.)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.