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Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - FB142; head of Fourth of July Creek), Bonnifield Mining District, Denali Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - FB142; head of Fourth of July Creek) | - not defined - |
| Bonnifield Mining District | Mining District |
| Denali Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 3' 3'' North , 148° 33' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Healy | 1,021 (2018) | 29.4km |
| McKinley Park | 185 (2014) | 39.5km |
Location: The location of this anitmony occurrence is uncertain; the only description states it is at the head of Fourth of July Creek in about the NW1/4 sec. 16, T. 10 S., R. 5 W., Fairbanks Meridian (Joesting, 1942 [ATDM MR 194-11]).
Geology: Antimony ore in float found near the head of Fourth of July Creek was examined in 1942 by the Alaska Department of Mines (Joesting, 1942 [ATDM MR 194-11, p. 10-11]). Fourth of July Creek lies within the California Creek Member of the Totatlanika Schist, which is composed of gray quartz-orthoclase-sericite schist and augen gneiss (Wahrhaftig, 1970 [GQ 810]).
Workings: Samples of stibnite were collected in float (Joesting, 1942 [ATDM MR 194-11]).
Commodities (Major) - Sb
Development Status: None
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | FB142 |
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- North America PlatformPassive Margin
- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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