Mine detail: Nim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 63.27959, -149.43283

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum, Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore: Arsenopyrite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Alteration processes:Alteration consists of widespread propylitic alteration and silicification. Local zones of potassic alteration marked by secondary biotite reported.

References

MRDSA011325
DEP10096770
Reference{Deposit:: Capps, S.R., 1924, Geology and mineral resources of the region traversed by the Alaska Railroad: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 755-C, p. 73-150.}{Deposit:: Ross, C.P., 1933, The Valdez Creek mining district, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 849, p. 289-467.}{Deposit:: Hawley, C.C., and Clark, A.L., 1974, Geology and mineral deposits of the upper Chulitna district, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 758-B, p. 1-47, 2 sheets, scale 1:12,000 and 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: Hawley, C.C., and others, 1978, Mineral appraisal of lands adjacent to Mt. McKinley National Park, Alaska. Contract No. JO166107: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 24-78, 274 p., 12 sheets.}{Deposit:: Salisbury and Dietz, Inc., 1984, 1983 mineral resource studies: Kantishna Hills and Dunkle Mine areas, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines, Contract No. S0134031, 1080 p.}{Deposit:: Bundtzen, T.K., 1983, Mineral resource modeling, Kantishna and Dunkle mine study areas: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigations 83-12, 51 p.}{Deposit:: Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., Clough, J.G., Lueck, L.L., Green, C.B., Robinson, M.S., and Coleman, D.A., 1984, Alask* Mineral Industry, 1983: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 33, 56 p.}{Deposit:: Balen, M.D., 1990, Geochemical sampling results from the Bureau of Mines Investigations in the Valdez Creek mining district, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 34-90, 218 p., 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Kurtak, J.M., Southworth, D.D., Balen, M.D., and Clautice, K.H., 1992, Mineral investigations in the Valdez Creek mining district, south-central Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 1-92, 659 p., 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.}
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