Mine detail: Wackwitz

Previously called 'Silver KingLittle Jim'

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Location

Lat / long: 65.04857, -147.42683

Resource(M)

Primary: Antimony, Silver, Lead
Ore: Arsenopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Mica Schist
Alteration processes:The mica schist country rock is heavily iron oxide stained for 6 to 7 inches on either side of the sulfide horizon.

References

MRDSA015398
DEP10097560
Reference{Deposit:: Times Publishing Company, 1912, Tanana Magazine, Quartz Edition: Fairbanks, Alaska 76 p.}{Deposit:: Smith, P.S., 1913, Lode mining near Fairbanks, in Prindle, L.M., A geologic reconnaissance of the Fairbanks quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 525, p. 153-216.}{Deposit:: Smith, P.S., 1913, Lode mining near Fairbanks: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 542-F, p. 137-202.}{Deposit:: Metz, P.A. and Robinson, M.S., 1980, Investigations of mercury-antimony-tungsten metal provinces in Alaska: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Mineral Industry Research Laboratory, Open-File Report 80-8, p. 153-190.}{Deposit:: Wu-Ming, Chang, 1983, Influence of washability on distribution of macerals, mineral matter, major oxides and trace elements of certain Alaskan coal: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, M.Sc. thesis, 138 p.}{Deposit:: Freeman, C.J., 1992, 1991 Golden Summit project final report, volume 2: Historical summary of lode mines and prospects in the Golden Summit project area, Alaska: Avalon Development Corp., 159 p. (Report held by Freegold Recovery Inc. USA, Vancouver, British Columbia.)}
ReporterJ.R. Guidetti Schaefer , C.J. Freeman