Mine detail: Curry

Previously called 'Mile 247'

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Location

Lat / long: 62.59845, -150.02888

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Ore: Molybdenite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSA011544
DEP10000890
Reference{Deposit:: Smith, P.S., 1942, Occurrences of molybdenum in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 926-C, p. 161-210.}{Deposit:: Waring, G.A., 1947, Nonmetalliferous deposits in the Alaska Railroad belt: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 18, 10 p.}{Deposit:: Berg, H.C., and Cobb, E.H., 1967, Metalliferous Lode Deposits of Alaska. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1246, 254 p.}{Deposit:: Reed, B.L., Nelson, S.W., Curtin, G.C., and Singer, D.A., 1978, Mineral resources map of the Talkeetna Quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-870-D, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E.H., and Reed, B.L., 1980, Summaries of data and lists of reference to metallic and selected nonmetallic mineral deposits in the Talkeetna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-884, 106 p.}{Deposit:: Reed, B.L., and Nelson, S.W., 1980, Geologic map of the Talkeetna quadrangle: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-1174, scale 1:250,000.}
ReporterMadelyn A. Millholland