Mine detail: Porphyry Mountain

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 61.44467, -142.83554

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Molybdenum
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Dacite
Associated type:Diorite,Dacite

References

MRDSA011713
DEP10001036
Reference{Deposit:: MacKevett, E.M., Jr., and Smith, J.G., 1968, Distribution of gold, copper, and some other metals in the McCarthy B-4 and B-5 quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 604, 25 p.}{Deposit:: MacKevett, E.M., Jr., 1974, Geologic map of the McCarthy B-5 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1146, scale 1:63,360.}{Deposit:: MacKevett, E.M., Jr., 1976, Mineral deposits and occurrences in the McCarthy quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-773-B, scale 1:250,000.}
ReporterLeonard, K.R., Elliott, R.L., Richter, D.H.