Mine detail: Alaska Oracle Mining Co.

Previously called 'Heaston Mine: Claims: Oracle No. 2Oracle Extension'

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Location

Lat / long:

60.49954, -148.50256

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1921

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Siltstone
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock
Structure:	Cleavage In Country Rock: N 15 E 60 W To 80 E
Alteration processes:	Vein Is Weathered To A Depth Of 50-75 Ft. Quartz Is Friable And Iron Stained There.

References

MRDS	A010346
DEP	10000298
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 849-I, P. 507-510.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 926-C, P. 186.}{Deposit:: USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES 880-A, LOCATION 51}{Deposit:: USGS OPEN FILE 80-621, P. 24}
Reporter	Hirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.), Mosier, Dan, Waller, Nichelle (Mosier, Dan)