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Quartz Creek Mine, Koyukuk Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quartz Creek Mine | Mine |
| Koyukuk Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 14' 46'' North , 150° 18' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
See also Porcupine Creek (WI152).
Location: Quartz Creek is a southeast-flowing tributary to Porcupine Creek. It joins Porcupine Creek about 1.5 miles north-northwest of the junction of Porcupine Creek and the Middle Fork, Koyukuk River. The location of placer mining on Quartz Creek is uncertain. Cobb (1972 [MF469]) and Dillon (1985) indicate that mining took place near the junction with Porcupine Creek and Quartz Creek, about 3 miles west-southwest of Coldfoot.
Geology: Hand-mining in the modern channel of Quartz Creek produced about $2,500 in gold (about 120 ounces) through 1937 (Reed, 1938). The depth to bedrock is about three feet. Mining was reported on Porcupine and Quartz Creeks in 2000 (Kurtak and others, 2002).
Workings: Hand mining occurred at various times through 1937 (Reed, 1938). Mining was reported on Porcupine and Quartz Creeks in 2000 (Kurtak and others, 2002).
Age: Quaternary.
Production: Hand-mining produced about $2,500 in gold (approximately 120 ounces) through 1937 (Reed, 1938).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
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: | WI126 |
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