Mine detail: Monte Cristo Creek

Previously called 'Marie Nabesna'

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Location

Lat / long: 62.2133, -143.00143

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Ore: Molybdenite
Gangue: Gypsum, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated rock:Chisana Formation;Monte Cristo Diorite
Associated type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Alteration processes:Argillic, propylitic

References

MRDSA011440
DEP10000795
Reference{Deposit:: Mendenhall, W.C., and Schrader, F.C., 1903, The mineral resources of the Mount Wrangell District, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 15, 71 p.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., 1973, Reconnaissance geological map of the Nabesna A-1 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map 1-789, scale 1:63,360.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., Singer, D.A., and Cox, D.P., 1975, Mineral resources map of the Nabesna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-655-K, scale 1:250,000.}
ReporterRichter, D.H., Elliott, R.L., Leonard, K.R.