Geochemical, major-oxide, minor-oxide, trace-element, carbon, and rare-earth-element data from rocks collected in 2011 in the Moran area, Tanana and Melozitna Quadrangles, Alaska
Dates
Publication Date
2011
Start Date
2011-06-17
End Date
2011-08-15
File Modification Date
2014-05-22 11:36:00
Citation
Lough, T.A., Freeman, L.K., Newberry, R.J., Elliot, B.A., Griesel, G.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2011, Geochemical, major-oxide, minor-oxide, trace-element, carbon, and rare-earth-element data from rocks collected in 2011 in the Moran area, Tanana and Melozitna Quadrangles, Alaska: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/23002.
Summary
Mineral-resources personnel from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys carried out a geologic field survey, including mapping and sampling in the Moran area in the Tanana A-6 and B-6 quadrangles, and the Melozitna A-1, A-2, B-1, and B-2 quadrangles, Alaska, from June 17 to August 15, 2011. The fieldwork provides basic information critical to building an understanding of Alaskaâs geology and is part of an integrated program of airborne geophysical surveys followed by geologic mapping. During 2011, 212 rock samples were collected for geochemical trace-element analysis (tables 1â3), 58 rock samples were collected for whole-rock (major- and minor-oxide and petrogenetically important trace elements) analyses, two samples [...]
Summary
Mineral-resources personnel from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys carried out a geologic field survey, including mapping and sampling in the Moran area in the Tanana A-6 and B-6 quadrangles, and the Melozitna A-1, A-2, B-1, and B-2 quadrangles, Alaska, from June 17 to August 15, 2011. The fieldwork provides basic information critical to building an understanding of Alaskaâs geology and is part of an integrated program of airborne geophysical surveys followed by geologic mapping. During 2011, 212 rock samples were collected for geochemical trace-element analysis (tables 1â3), 58 rock samples were collected for whole-rock (major- and minor-oxide and petrogenetically important trace elements) analyses, two samples were collected for analysis of non-carbonate carbon content, 439 polished rock slabs were analyzed for whole rock and petrogenetically important trace elements, and 26 samples were analyzed for rare earth elements.
The analyses in this report were acquired as part of a geologic mapping program, the purpose of which is to provide 1:63,360-scale geologic mapping of the Moran airborne geophysical survey released by DGGS in 2010 (Burns et al., 2010). The geophysical survey (helicopter-based aeromagnetic and electromagnetic data) and geologic mapping are part of the Alaska Airborne Geophysical/Geological Mineral Inventory Program, a special multi-year investment by the State of Alaska to expand Alaska's geologic and mineral resources knowledge base, catalyze future private-sector mineral exploration and development, and guide state resource development planning.
