Mine detail: Rain

Previously called 'Steeple Mountain'

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Location

Lat / long:

53.24907, -168.28236

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Alteration processes:

The volcanic rocks exhibit regional propylitization, localized silicification, and potassium flooding or secondary growth on primary feldspars. Wall rock adjacent to quartz veins has been silicified and pyritized. No argillic alteration has been recognized.

References

DEP	10308471
Reference	{Deposit:: Christie, J.S., 1974, Aleut-Quintana-Duval 1974 joint venture, final report: Unpublished Quintana Minerals Corporation report, 24 p., 3 appendices, 2 maps.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