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Mineral resources map of the McCarthy Quadrangle, Alaska

Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 773-C
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Abstract

The mineral resources map is an assessment of the occurrence of mineral deposits in the McCarthy quadrangle by area and type of deposit. Descriptions of known mineral deposits and occurrences in the quadrangle provided by MacKevett (1976b) should be used in conjunction with this map. Areas enclosing both known deposits and areas favorable for unfound deposits are delineated in the mineral resources map. Types of deposits known to be widely scattered throughout the quadrangle, such as placer gold, and types with only a slight chance of being in the quadrangle are not delineated. Selection of favorable areas was based on occurrences of known deposits and geologic, geophysical, geochemical, and earth satellite data presented in the McCarthy folio (U.S. Geol. Survey MF maps 773A, B, D-N and Circular 739) and some additional geochemical data published in open-file form (O'Leary and others, 1976). Delineation of boundaries was made by the informed judgment of the team members, but final responsibility rests with the authors of this map.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Mineral resources map of the McCarthy Quadrangle, Alaska
Series title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series number 773
Chapter C
DOI 10.3133/mf773C
Year Published 1977
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description 1 Plate: 44.04 x 29.29 inches
Country United States
State Alaska
Other Geospatial McCarthy Quadrangle
Scale 250000
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