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Rabbit Creek Occurrence, Noatak Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Creek Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Noatak Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 40' 9'' North , 163° 22' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Noatak | 514 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Red Dog Mine | 309 (2013) | 46.7km |
This occurrence is now within the Cape Krusenstern National Monument which is closed to mining and mineral exploration.
Location: The occurrence is located near the head of Rabbit Creek at an elevation of about 825 feet; it is about 0.3 mile northeast of the center of Section 10, T. 26 N., R. 21 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. The location is accurate.
Geology: Stratiform(?) base metal mineralization occurs in light-gray- and tan-weathering phyllite of the Devonian to Permian(?) Endicott Group. The occurrence was found by a mineral exploration firm working for NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., and briefly noted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (1980). One sample with 3 percent pyrite contained 2.5 percent lead, 0.85 percent zinc, and 4.5 ounces of silver per ton.
Workings: Limited sampling by a exploration company.
Age: Devonian to Permian based on the age of the host rock.
Reserves: None.
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Pb, Zn
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Stratiform Ag-Pb-Zn deposit.
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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
3 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | NT005 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks Range DomainVolcanic Arc
- Colville Basin and FoldbeltBasin
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