Log In
Aichilik River Occurrence, Canning Mining District, North Slope Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Aichilik River Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Canning Mining District | Mining District |
| North Slope Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 31' 47'' North , 143° 9' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Sulfosalts similar to those described here are present in outcrops of the Hue Shale, Gamma-ray, and Inoceramus zones, Cretaceous units that lie above the Kingak Shale. Sulfosalt blooms similar to those described here are more abundant in these units than in the Kingak Shale. The Kingak Shale can be difficult to descriminate from these units, especially where these shales are structurally complex and poorly exposed. (J.S. Kelley, personal observation)
Location: Deposit along the Aichilik River. Accurate to within 1,525 meters (5,000 ft).
Geology: High yttrium (300 ppm) and ytterbium (15 ppm) in sample of efflorescent salt that is mainly aluminum sulfate. Efflorescent salts coat outcrops of Kingak Shale and accumulate along the margins of ephemeral pools at the foot of cut banks.
Age: Host rock is Jurassic and Early Cretaceous age
Commodities (Major) - Rare Earth Elements
Development Status: No
Deposit Model: Sedimentary
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | DP003 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Brooks RangeMountain Range
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Colville Basin and FoldbeltBasin
- North SlopePassive Margin
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
