Mine detail: Humpback Bay

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 53.76577, -166.93571

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Gangue: Chlorite, Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Alteration processes:Description suggests propylitic and possibly some argillic alteration; chlorite is the only phase explicitly mentioned. Moderate leaching of some phase (presumably pyrite?) was reported.

References

MRDSA106013
DEP10003270
ReferenceChristie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps. (Report held by the Aleut Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska.)
ReporterF.H. Wilson, Damon Bickerstaff