Mine detail: Morzhovoi Bay

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Location

Lat / long:

54.94251, -163.07742

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Tourmaline

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Alteration processes:	Christie (1974) reports minor epidote in southeast corner of occurrence, as well as chlorite, clay, and possibly sericite. This mineral assemblage suggests propylitic, argillic, and possibly sericitc alteration. Leaching is partial to locally complete in the anomaly.

References

MRDS	A106108
DEP	10003357
Reference	Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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, G.D. DuBois