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Tyndall and Finn Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tyndall and Finn Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 51' 10'' North , 148° 1' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ester | 2,422 (2011) | 0.9km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 10.6km |
| South Van Horn | 558 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 16.7km |
Location: The Tyndall and Finn prospect is located in the SE1/4SW1/4 sec. 6, T. 1 S., R. 2 W., Fairbanks Meridian. This prospect is east of Ready Bullion Creek at an elevation of about 800 feet; it is approximately 0.5 mile northwest of the town of Ester. The prospect is included in locality 11 of Cobb (1972 [MF 410]).
Geology: Prior to WW I, several lode claims were explored by many openings, including a 60-foot adit and a 50-foot adit (Smith, 1913 [B 525, p. 208]). A small, well-defined quartz vein was exposed in one adit, where all the gold appeared to be contained within the vein. The bedrock at this prospect is Fairbanks Schist, which is composed of quartz-muscovite schist, quartzite, and chlorite-quartz schist (Newberry and others, 1996).
Workings: Several lode claims were explored by many openings, including a 60-foot adit and a 50-foot adit (Smith, 1913 [B 525, p. 208]).
Production: No record of production.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Schist-hosted gold-quartz vein
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | FB032 |
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