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Stepovich No. 1 Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stepovich No. 1 Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 4' 1'' North , 147° 26' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 21.4km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 28.6km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 28.8km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 28.9km |
Location: The Stepovich prospect is located near the confluence of Bedrock Creek and Cleary Creek; SE1/4SE1/4 sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: On August 26, 1910, a 2.5 ton lot of ore from the Stepovich prospect yielded $700 in gold (13.5 ounces of gold per ton) (Times Publishing Company, 1912). The only other reference to the Stepovich prospect is a map location shown by Chapin in 1914.
Production: In 1910, a 2.5 ton lot of ore from the Stepovich prospect contained $700 in gold (13.5 ounces of gold per ton) (Times Publishing Company, 1912).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Gold-quartz vein.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG115 |
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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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