Mine detail: Wind

Previously called 'Steeple Mountain'

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Location

Lat / long:

53.27907, -168.22237

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Alteration processes:

The volcanic rocks exhibit regional propylitic alteration overprinted by silicification, and local potassium flooding or secondary growth on primary feldspars (Randolph and Ellis, 1989). Trace amonts of adularia has been identified as fracture coatings. No argillic alteration has been recognized. Some pyrite-filled fractures show narrow kaolinite-epidote-sericite alteration envelopes. Quartz veins may be accompanied by pyritization and silicification in the surrounding wall rock.

References

DEP	10308469
Reference	{Deposit:: Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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.)}{Deposit:: Randolph, D.B., and Ellis, W.T., 1989, Unalaska project, 1989 final report: Battle Mountain Exploration Company, Alaska District, 41 p., 5 appendices, 11 plates, various scales. (Report held by the Aleut Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska.)}{Deposit:: Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Deagen, J.R. and Moore, J.L., 1990, Alask * mineral industry 1989: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 44, 100 p.}
Reporter	S.H. Pilcher