Mine detail: Apollo Mine

Previously called 'Apollo ConsolidatedAlaska ApolloSitka'

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Location

Lat / long: 55.19367, -160.5663

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875

Geology

Host type:Dacite
Associated type:Granite
Structure:North Plunging Shoot
Alteration processes:Propylitized

References

MRDSA010657
DEP10000478
Reference{Deposit:: USGS OFR 80-909, P. 39.}{Deposit:: ALASKA CONSTRUCTION AND OIL, VOL 24, NO 9, P. 28-30.}{Deposit:: USGS B 467, P. 21, 125-126.}{Production:: USGS OFR 80-909, P. 39.; ALASKA CONSTRUCTION AND OIL, VOL 24, NO 9, P 28. ADGGS SPEC REPT 31, P. 13}
ReporterElliott, R. L., Mosier, Dan