Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - PE073; near Steamer Bay), Etolin Island, Wrangell City and Bourough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - PE073; near Steamer Bay) | - not defined - |
| Etolin Island | Island |
| Wrangell City and Bourough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 8' 18'' North , 132° 39' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coffman Cove | 180 (2017) | 17.4km |
| Wrangell | 2,382 (2018) | 40.8km |
| Thorne Bay | 483 (2017) | 50.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
202047
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:202047:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f6dc94ca-5202-4a34-96c0-50a5731d6c4c
Location: The coordinates are at about the center of a block of 26 claims staked near the south end of Steamer Bay in 1972 and held through 1973. The center is about 0.4 mile north of the center of section 24, T. 65 S., R. 82 E.
Geology: A block of 26 claims was staked in 1972 near the south end of Steamer Bay and they were active through 1973; apparently they have not been active since (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980; Still and others, 2002). Rocks in the area consist of massive and pillowed greenstone, pillow breccia, and tuff of the Seymour Canal Formation of Jurassic and Cretaceous age (Brew, 1997 [OF 97-156-A]; Karl and others, 1999). Still and others (2002) traversed two streams for a short distance but did not find any outcropping mineralization. They collected two float samples, the best of which, a piece of silicified breccia, contained 10.9 parts per million (ppm) silver, 1,408 ppm copper, 1.01 percent lead, and 1.9 percent zinc.
Workings: A block of 26 claims was staked in 1972 and they were active through 1973; apparently they have not been active since (U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1980; Still and others, 2002). Still and others (2002) traversed two streams for a short distance but did not find any outcropping mineralization or signs of exploration; they did find two float samples with metal values.
Age: Jurassic or younger based on the age of the rocks in the area.
Commodities (Major) - Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn
Development Status: None
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | PE073 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Alexander DomainDomain
USA
- Alaska
- Ketchikan Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔Wrangell-Petersburg Census AreaBorough
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