Mine detail: Little Giant Mine

Previously called 'StarPoy ClaimsMountain KingRoseJulyH. L. Jaynes Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

61.21571, -146.29784

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1913

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Valdez Group
Host type:	Siltstone
Structure:	Foliation In Schistose Graywacke Is Fairly Constant E-W Striking, N Dipping Over Whole District
Tectonic:	Chugach Terrane

References

MRDS	A011469
DEP	10100960
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 622, P. 153, 163-164, 168-169}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 880-A, P. 22, 24}{Deposit:: USGS MF-438, LOC. 29}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 80-892B, LOC. 23}{Other Database:: BAG-OFR-80-892B-23}
Reporter	Leonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.)