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Steese Highway; Mile 17.5 Occurrence, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Steese Highway; Mile 17.5 Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 1' 12'' North , 147° 28' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 23.1km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 24.6km |
Location: This occurrence is adjacent to mile marker 17.5 of the Steese Highway near the junction of Pedro and Twin Creeks; NW1/4NE1/4 sec. 11, T. 2 N., R. 1 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: The following is an excerpt from Forbes and others (1968): 'A small pluton of quartz diorite is exposed in road cuts along the Steese Highway south of Granite Creek. The south border of the quartz diorite mass is strongly sheared, altered and iron-stained. Vein quartz, 0.5 feet thick, occurs in the gouge zone which trends N 87 W and dips steeply to the south. Gold values up to 2.70 ppm occur in the altered quartz diorite adjacent to the quartz vein, but decrease progressively away from the vein.'
Workings: Surface samples taken.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Gold in altered quartz diorite adjacent to a quartz vein.
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG071 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- North America PlatformPassive Margin
- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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