Mine detail: Iron Mask

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 59.90646, -149.29143

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Valdez Group
Host type:Diabase
Alteration processes:Silicification.

References

MRDSA010595
DEP10000428
Reference{Deposit:: Martin G.C., Johnson, B.L., and Grant, U.S., 1915, Geology and mineral resources of Kenai Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 587, 243 p.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E.H., 1972, Metalic mineral resources map of the Blying Sound quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Stuudies Map MF-440, 1 sheet, scale 1:150,000.}{Deposit:: Tysdal, R.G., and Case, J.E., 1979, Geologic map of the Seward and Blying Sound quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1150, scale 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E.H. and Tysdal, R.G., 1980, Summaries of data on and list of references to metallic and selected nonmetallic mineral deposits in the Blying Sound and Seward quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-621, 276 p.}
ReporterJeff A. Huber