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Glacier; upper basin Lemon Creek Mine, Juneau Mining District, Juneau, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glacier; upper basin Lemon Creek Mine | Mine |
| Juneau Mining District | Mining District |
| Juneau | City Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 23' 3'' North , 134° 26' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 32,756 (2017) | 9.2km |
Location: This placer mine is at an elevation of approximately 300 feet in Lemon Creek, 1/2 mile downstream from its junction with Canyon Creek. It is near the center of the SE1/4 section 24, T. 40 S., R. 66 E. of the Copper River Meridian. The location is accurate.
Geology: There are 2 large gravel basins in Lemon Creek, both were worked for placer gold in the late 1880's and early 1900's. The upper basin was location of the Glacier placer. The gravels lie on glacial clay in the bedrock-dammed basins. Gold was recovered but there is no documentation of the amount (Redman and others, 1989). U.S. Bureau of Mines samples at the Glacier placer contained 0.0002 ounces gold per cubic yard (Redman and others, 1989).
Workings: Placer workings of some type.
Age: Quaternary.
Production: Gold was recovered but there is no documentation of the amount (Redman and others, 1989).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | JU124 |
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- Taku DomainDomain
- Yukon-TananaVolcanic Arc
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