Mine detail: Alpha Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

63.52456, -151.01956

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc, Antimony, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Boulangerite, Jamesonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	VEIN

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1921
Last production ended:	1921

Geology

Host rock:	Birch Creek Schist
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Open, Nearly Symmetrical Kantishna Antiform Trending Ne, Nw Trending Fault System

References

MRDS	A011201
DEP	10000595
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 849-F, P. 354, 358, 375-376}{Deposit:: ADGGS OPEN FILE 98, P. 9, 25, 29}{Deposit:: USGS OPEN FILE 77-169A, P. 44 LOC. 3}{Deposit:: USBM OPEN FILE 24-78, P. 4-10A, 4-21 TO 4-23}{Deposit:: ADGGS RI 83-12, P. 17}
Reporter	Leonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.), Waller, Nichelle (Mosier, Dan)