Mine detail: Rock Creek Molybdenum

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 62.59779, -143.35959

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Ore: Molybdenite
Gangue: Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

References

MRDSA011382
DEP10308921
Reference{Deposit:: Moffit, F.H., 1941, Geology of the upper Tetling River district, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 917-B, p. 115-157.}{Deposit:: Moffit, F.H., 1954, Geology of the eastern part of the Alaska Range and adjacent area: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 989-D, p. 63-218.}{Deposit:: Nelson, A.E., and others, 1952, Reconnaissance for radioactive deposits in eastern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 348, p. 3.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., 1970, A corundum occurrence in the eastern Alaska Range, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 700-C, p. C98-C102.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., and Schmoll, 1973, Geologic Map of the Nabesna C-5 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1062, scale 1:63,360.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., Singer, D.A., and Cox, D.P., 1975, Mineral resources map of the Nabesna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-655-K, scale 1:250,000.}
ReporterLeonard, K.R.; Elliott, R.L.; Richter, D.H.