Mine detail: Lemon claims

Previously called 'Copper King'

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Location

Lat / long: 62.19669, -142.82254

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Zinc, Iron
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Gypsum, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Powellite, Tetrahedrite, Wollastonite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Alteration processes:Secondary minerals: molybdenite, chrysocolla, malachite, azurite, covellite.

References

MRDSA011396
DEP10308924
Reference{Deposit:: Van Alstine, R.E., and Black, R.F., 1944, Mineral deposits at Orange, Hill, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76, 16 p., 1 sheet.}{Deposit:: Richter, D.H., 1973, Reconnaissance geological map of the Nabesna A-1 quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map 1-789, 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:: Pilgrim, E.R., 1931, Alaska Nabesna Orange Hill copper claims, 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. 69-74.}
ReporterLeonard, K.R.; Elliott, R.L.; Nokleberg, W.J.; Richter, D.H.