Alaska
Occurrence

Pmrgx-5

Alaska, United States
CopperSilverGoldZincLeadMolybdenum
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver, Gold
SecondaryZinc, Lead, Molybdenum
Deposit
Model53: Porphyry Cu78: Porphyry Cu-Au79: Porphyry Cu-Mo
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite
Geology
AlterationChristie (1974) noted the presence of epidote, chlorite, and fine-grained sericite.
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10308082
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates55.18021, -161.82243
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Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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.)Angeloni, L.M., Wilson, F.H., and Sutlet, S., 1985, Map and tables showing preliminary rock geochemical data, Port Moller, Stepovak Bay, and Simeonof Island quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-470, 179 p., 1 map sheet, scale 1:250,000.Wilson, F.H., White, W.H., and DuBois, G.D., 1988, Brief descriptions of mines, prospects, and mineral occurrences in the Port Moller and Stepovak Bay quadrangles, Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-666, 128 p., scale 1:250,000.Wilson, F.H., Detterman, R.L., Miller, J. W., and Case, J.E., 1995, Geologic map of the Port Moller, Stepovak Bay, and Simeonof Island quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigation Series Map I-2272, 1 map sheet, scale 1:250,000.