Ridge; Isaacson Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ridge; Isaacson Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 55' 4'' North , 147° 34' 1'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 11.3km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 13.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
199688
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:199688:6
GUID (UUID V4):
721fe517-6fe8-424d-92d0-5d342e271b92
Location: The Ridge prospect is located in the NW1/4 sec. 16, T. 1 N., R. 1 E., Fairbanks Meridian. The prospect is along Gilmore Trail about 1.1 miles northeast of the junction of the Gilmore Trail and the Steese Highway. The propsect is included in locality 26 of Cobb (1971 [MF 410]).
Geology: Two shafts were sunk to a depth of about 15 feet on a 14-inch-thick, gold-bearing quartz vein that strikes N. 50 E. and dips south (Hill, 1933, p. 153). Grab samples of the ore assayed $15.96 in gold per ton (0.77 ounce of gold per ton) (Hill, 1933, p. 153).
Workings: Two shafts, 15 feet deep, were sunk on a 14-inch-thick, gold-bearing quartz vein. When visited in 1931, these shafts were flooded (Hill, 1933, p. 153).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined
Deposit Model: Schist-hosted gold-quartz vein
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | FB092 |
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