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

MRDSA010552
DEP10000392
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}
ReporterHirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.), Mosier, Dan