Mine detail: Chip-Loy

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 62.16557, -154.38283

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel, Copper, Cobalt
Ore: Bravoite, Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Galena, Pentlandite, Sphalerite, Tetradymite, Violarite
Gangue: Ilmenite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diabase
Alteration processes:Slight oxidation of massive sulfides.

References

MRDSA015040
DEP10002603
Reference{Deposit:: Smith, T.E., and Albanese, M.D., 1985, Preliminary prospect examinations in the McGrath B-2, A-3, and A-4 quadrangles, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 85-54, 19 pages.}{Deposit:: Gilbert, W.G., Solie, D.N., and Kline, J.T., 1988, Geologic map of the McGrath A-3 quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 92, 2 sheets, 1:63,360 scale.}{Deposit:: Nokleberg, W.J., Bundtzen, T.K., Berg, H.C., Brew, D.A., Grybeck, D.J., Robinson, M.S., Smith, T.E., and Yeend, W., 1987, Significant metalliferous lode deposits and placer districts of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1786, 104 p.}{Deposit:: Foley, J.Y., 1987, Reconnaissance strategic and critical mineral investigations in the McGrath A-3 and B-2 quadrangles, southwest Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Field Report, 26 pages.}{Deposit:: Foley, J.Y., Light, T.D., Nelson, S.W., and Harris, R.A., 1997, Mineral occurrences associated with mafic-ultramafic and related alkaline complexes in Alaska: Economic Geology, Monograph 9, p. 396-449.}
ReporterT.K. Bundtzen