Mine detail: Tarasof Point

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

53.68243, -166.93571

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Pyrite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Epidote, Limonite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Alteration processes:

The core of the occurrence shows intense silicification and on the periphery, the development of chlorite and epidote indicate propylitic alteration. Leaching is complete in the area of interest.

References

MRDS	A106021
DEP	10003279
Reference	{Deposit:: Drewes, Harold, Fraser, G.D., Snyder, G.L., and Barnett, H.F., Jr., 1961, Geology of Unalaska Island and adjacent insular shelf, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1028-S, p. 583-676.}{Deposit:: Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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.)}
Reporter	F.H. Wilson, Damon Bickerstaff