Mine detail: Galena Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 63.53567, -150.96123

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Birch Creek
Host type:Phyllite
Structure:Kantishna Antiform

References

MRDSA011214
DEP10000607
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 687, P. 105-106}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 722, P. 53}{Deposit:: DAVIS, 1923, IN STEWART, B. D., ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINE INSPECTOR TO THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA, 1922, JUNEAU, ALASKA, P. 123}{Deposit:: ADGGS OPEN FILE 98, P. 25, 30 LOC. 16, P. 43 NO. 16}{Deposit:: USGS OPEN FILE 77-169A, P. 44 LOC. 6}{Deposit:: USBM OPEN FILE 24-78, P. 4-23, 4-26}{Deposit:: ADGGS RI 83-12, P. 17}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.)