Mine detail: Apollo

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Location

Lat / long: 55.19033, -160.565

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Adularia, Calcite, Chlorite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Alteration processes:The wall rock exhibits extensive propylitization. According to Butherus and others (1979), some silicification is also present.

References

MRDSA013201
DEP10308988
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