Lithogeochemistry of mineralized and altered rock samples from the northern Talkeetna Mountains, south-central Alaska
Scientific Investigations Report
2011-5162
By: Thomas D. Light and Jeanine M. Schmidt
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Abstract
Mineralized and altered rock samples collected from the northern Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska, were analyzed by two different inductively coupled plasma atomic-emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) methods for as many as 44 elements; by fire assay and either direct-coupled plasma (DCP) or atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) for gold (Au); by cold vapor atomic absorption (CVAA) for mercury (Hg); and by irradiated neutron activation analysis (INAA) for tungsten (W). The analytical results showed that some samples contain high values of multiple elements and may be potential indicators of hydrothermal mineralization in the area.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Lithogeochemistry of mineralized and altered rock samples from the northern Talkeetna Mountains, south-central Alaska |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2011-5162 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20115162 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
| Description | vi, 7 p.; Figures; Tables; Table 1 Download |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Talkeetna Mountains |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
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