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Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - EA140; head of Steele Creek), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - EA140; head of Steele Creek) | - not defined - |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 12' 10'' North , 141° 25' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Location: This occurrence is located along the Taylor Highway at the head of Steele Creek in the SW1/4 section 21, T. 8 S., R. 32 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The location is accurate within 500 feet.
Geology: The rocks in the vicinity of this occurrence are Paleozoic amphibolite-facies metamorphic rocks that have been intruded by granitic plutons and dikes of probable Jurassic age (Foster, 1976; Szumigala and others, 2002). A porphyritic biotite-granodiorite dike contains 36 ppb gold (Crock and others, 2000).
Workings: A porphyritic biotite-granodiorite dike contains 36 ppb gold (Crock and others, 2000).
Age: Possibly Jurassic?
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
Deposit Model: Plutonic-related gold.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | EA140 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Yukon-TananaVolcanic Arc
- Yukon-Tanana upper DomainDomain
USA
- Alaska
- Fortymile Mining DistrictMining District
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