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HP Prospect, Admiralty Mining District, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| HP Prospect | Prospect |
| Admiralty Mining District | Mining District |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 23' 59'' North , 134° 14' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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The prospect is now within the Wilderness Area of the Admiralty Island National Monument that is closed to mineral exploration and development.
Location: The HP prospect is at an elevation of about 1,700 feet, about 1.7 miles northwest of the head of Pybus Bay. The site is 0.4 mile north of the center of sec. 6, T. 52 S., R. 70 E. It is MAS no. 0021140195 (U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 2002). The location is accurate within 0.25 mile.
Geology: The rocks in the vicinity of the HP prospect are part of the Devonian, Hood Bay Formation which consists of carbonaceous chert, argillite, graywacke, limestone, and minor basic volcanic rocks (Loney, 1964). The only information about the prospect is that it was discovered in 1972 and staked for copper and zinc by WGM, Inc. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 2002).
Workings: Staked for copper and zinc in 1972.
Age: Devonian or younger based on the age of the host rocks.
Commodities (Major) - Cu, Zn
Development Status: None
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | SI164 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Alexander DomainDomain
- Alexander TerraneVolcanic Arc
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