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Fivemile Creek Prospect, Nelchina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fivemile Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Nelchina Mining District | Mining District |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 32' 7'' North , 144° 33' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chitina | 126 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Kenny Lake | 355 (2011) | 28.9km |
Location: This prospect is located in the western cirque at the headwaters of Fivemile Creek; it is about 1.3 miles east of elevation (peak) 5561 at an elevation of 4,300 feet in the SE1/4 section 7, T. 4 S., R. 5 E., of the Copper River Meridian. This prospect is approximately located, perhaps to within one-half mile. It is locality 55 of Cobb and Matson (1972) and locality 46 of Winkler and others (1981 [OFR 80-892-B]).
Geology: Berg and Cobb (1967) reported that this lode prospect contains gold and silver. A specimen supposedly from this prospect was rich in galena. Bedrock in the area is schist of the Liberty Creek terrane (Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-A]).
Age: Not known; schist in the Liberty Creek terrane was probably metamorphosed during the mid-Cretaceous (Winkler and others, 1981 [OFR 80-892-A]).
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Au, Pb
Development Status: None
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | VA025 |
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