Mine detail: Unnamed (on Unavikshak Island)

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

56.4893, -157.72244

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Alteration processes:

A small zone of sericitic alteration in undescribed rocks lies near the northern part of the island (Wilson, 1980). Propylitic and argillic types may also be present.

References

DEP	10308355
Reference	{Deposit:: Cox, D.P., Detra, D.E., and Detterman, R.L., 1981, Mineral resource maps of the Chignik and Sutwik Island quadrangles, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF- 1053-K, 2 map sheets, scale 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Detterman, R.L., Miller, T.P., Yount, M.E., and Wilson, F.H.,1981, Geologic map the Chignik and Sutwik Island quadrangles Alaska: U.S. Geologic Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I- 1229, 1 map sheet, scale 1:250,000.}
Reporter	S.H. Pilcher