Mine detail: Chichagoff Gold Mine

Previously called 'Chichagoff Mining Co.: 29 Patented Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 57.6636, -136.0987

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead
Ore: Silver
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1905

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1906

Geology

Host rock:Sitka Graywacke;
Host type:Siltstone
Structure:Chichagof Fault Trends N 40 Degrees W, Dips 70 Degrees Sw, Graywacke Bedding Strikes N 58 Degrees W, Dips 68 Degrees Sw
Tectonic:Chugach Terrane

References

MRDSA013274
DEP10002356
Reference{Deposit:: USGS B 929, P. 65-70, 86-101, PLATES 15, 16, 17, 1, 3 (1941)}{Deposit:: USGS MF-1476-B, LOC. 15, P. 5 (1982)}{Deposit:: USGS OF 78-450, P. 28-31 (1978)}{Deposit:: THE NORTHERN MINER, 1985, V. 71, NO. 25, P. 20}{Deposit:: THE NORTHERN MINER, 1986, V. 72, NO. 1, P. 12}{Other Database:: BAG-B-929-PL-1}{Production:: D1-G10: USGS B 929, P. 89-90, TABLES 1, 2; ALSO USGS OF 78-450, P. 28. G11-G13: USGS MF-1476-B, P. 5}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.), Waller, Nichelle (Mosier, Dan)