Alaska
Occurrence

Bechevin Bay

Alaska, United States
GoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model105: Epithermal vein, generic
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
AlterationPropylitic alteration is common, as evidenced by chlorite and epidote. Rare sericitic alteration is locally present. Leaching is moderate and fracturing ranges from slight to intense.
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10090197
MRDS IDA106107
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates54.93585, -163.1341
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Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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.