Mine detail: Nabesna

Previously called 'Nabesna Mining Corporation'

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Location

Lat / long: 62.37669, -143.01855

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Anglesite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Andradite, Apatite, Brookite, Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Gypsum, Magnetite, Quartz, Serpentine, Specularite, Sphene, Spinel, Vesuvianite, Wollastonite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Alteration processes:Oxidation effective to depth of several tens of ft; locally extends to more than 350 ft in depth.

References

MRDSA011387
DEP10308922
Reference{Deposit:: Lowe, P.C., and others, 1982, Geologic map of the Nabesna B-5 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1566, 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.}{Deposit:: Smith, P.S., 1942, Mineral Industry of Alaska in 1940: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 933-A, p. 1-102.}{Deposit:: Wayland, R.C., 1943, Gold deposits near Nabesna: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 933-B, p. 103-199.}{Deposit:: Berg, H.C., and Cobb, E.H., 1967, Metalliferous Lode Deposits of Alaska. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1246, 254 p.}{Deposit:: Pilgrim, E.R., 1931, Nabesna Mining Corporation, Whitham Group, in Stewart, B.D., Report on cooperation between the territory of Alaska and the United States in making mining investigations and in inspection of mines for the biennium ending March 31, 1931, p. 60-62.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E.H., 1973, Placer deposits of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1374, 213 p.}{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:: Smith, P.S., 1933, Mineral industry in Alaska in 1931: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 844-A, p. 1-82.}{Deposit:: Moffit, F.H., 1938, The Suslota Pass district, upper Copper River region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 844-C, p. 137-162.}{Deposit:: Moffit, F.H., and Knopf, Adolph, 1909, Mineral resources of the Nabesna-White River district: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 379-D, p. 161-180.}
ReporterLeonard, K.R.; Nokleberg, W.J.; Richter, D.H.