Mine detail: Sweepstake Mining Co.

Previously called 'Imp Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

60.97484, -148.39926

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc, Lead, Copper, Antimony
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Valdez Group
Host type:	Siltstone
Associated type:	Felsic Volcanic Rock

References

MRDS	A010552
DEP	10000392
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 592, P. 228-229}{Deposit:: USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES 880.A, LOCATION 125}{Deposit:: USGS OPEN FILE 80-621, P. 230}
Reporter	Hirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.), Mosier, Dan