Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USAi
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Unga Island | Island |
Aleutians East Borough | Borough |
Alaska | State |
USA | Country |
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite ? Formula: FeAsS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: https://www.redstargold.com/projects/alaska/unga-island/apollo-sitka-trend/overview/ |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: https://www.redstargold.com/projects/alaska/unga-island/apollo-sitka-trend/overview/ |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Freds Prospect, Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Hog Prospect, Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Pook Prospect, Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Sitka Mine (Sitka Gold Mine), Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Apollo Mine, Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Riehle, JR Geol. And Geophys.Setting of the Gold-Silver Vein Systems of Unga Island USGS Open File Rept 99-136 (1999) |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite ? | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 17 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
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- Aleutians East Borough
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Apollo Mine, Unga Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA