Geology and mineral resources of the North Absaroka Wilderness and vicinity, Park County, Wyoming, with sections on mineralization of the Sunlight mining region and geology and mineralization of the Cooke City mining district, and a section on aeromagnetic interpretation

Nelson, Willis H.; Prostka, Harold J.; Williams, Frank E.; Elliott, James E.; Peterson, Donald L.

doi:10.3133/b1447

1980

DOI: 10.3133/b1447

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Geology and mineral resources of the North Absaroka Wilderness and vicinity, Park County, Wyoming, with sections on mineralization of the Sunlight mining region and geology and mineralization of the Cooke City mining district, and a section on aeromagnetic interpretation

Willis H. Nelson¹,

Harold J. Prostka²,

Frank E. Williams³

et al.

Abstract: Under the Wilderness Act (Public Law 88-577, Sept. 3, 1964) certain areas within the National forests previously classified as "wilderness," "wild," or "canoe" were incorporated into the National Wilderness Preservation System as wilderness areas. The act provides that the Geological Survey and the Bureau of Mines survey these wilderness areas to determine the mineral values, if any, that may be present. The act also directs that results of such surveys are to be made available to the public and submitted to … Show more

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Mineral resource potential map of the northern part of the Washakie Wilderness and nearby roadless areas, Park County, Wyoming

Antweiler¹,

Ranking²,

Fisher³

et al. 1985

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The northern part of the Washakie Wilderness and nearby roadless areas (hereafter referred to as study area) have been evaluated for mineral resource potential by a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The mineral potential was classified for 21 areas: (I) the Kirwin mining district adjacent to the Francs Peak Roadless Area has an identified porphyry copper deposit and also has high mineral resource potential for Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, and Au in vein deposits; (2) the Stinkingwater mining district within the Washakie Wilderness has an identified Cu-Mo porphyry-type deposit and also has high potential for base-and precious-metal resources in veins; (3) the Meadow Creek area and (4) the Silver Creek area have high potential for Cu-Mo resources in a porphyry-type deposit; (5) Lost Ranger Top ("Birthday Basin") and (6) Yellow Ridge (both within the Washakie Wilderness) have high potential for Cu-Mo resources in porphyry-type deposits; (7) Robinson Creek, within the Washakie Wilderness, has moderate potential for Cu and Mo resources in porphyrytype deposits and moderate potential for base-and precious-metal resources in veins; (8) Eagle Creek, within the Washakie Wilderness, has high potential for base-and precious-metal resources in veins and high potential for Cu-Mo resources in a porphyry-type deposit; (9) Clouds Home Peak, also within the Washakie Wilderness, has high potential for base-and precious-metal resources in veins, and high potential for Cu-Mo resources in a porphyrytype deposit; (10) Deer Creek, within the Washakie Wilderness, has moderate potential for base-and preciousmetal resources in veins; and (II) the Gold Reef mining district, which is in the Francs Peak Roadless Area and has moderate potentfal for precious-and base-metal resources in veins. Ten other localities (Francs Fork, East Fork Pass, Reef Roadless Area, Sweetwater Creek, Ruth Creek, Rampart volcano, Ishawooa Creek, Anderson and Venus Creeks, Swede Creek, and Mount Burwell) have resource potential. Two of these areas (Francs Fork and East Fork Pass) have high resource potential for base and precious metals on the basis of geochemical and geophysical anomalies and a geological setting similar to some ore deposits in the region. Practically the entire study area, except in the vicinity of the igneous centers and the margins of intrusions, has low to moderate potential for resources of oil and gas in the sedimentary rocks below the volcaniclastic rocks. Oil seeps at Sweetwater Mineral Springs document the presence of oil beneath the volcaniclastic rocks. Regional stratigraphic and structural patterns also suggest that anticlines similar to those that produce oil and gas directly east of the study area are present under the study area; these anticlines probably are on a western platform extension of the petroleum-bearing Bighorn Basin, which lies to the east.

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Mineral resource potential map of the northern part of the Washakie Wilderness and nearby roadless areas, Park County, Wyoming

Antweiler¹,

Ranking²,

Fisher³

et al. 1985

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Mineral resource potential of National Forest RARE II and wilderness lands in Wyoming

Vaag¹

1985

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Kind and amount of data The area has been mapped, and information on geology and mineral deposits is adequate for a preliminary mineral resource evaluation (Darton, 1906a, 1906b; Lageson and others, 1978), but is not sufficient for the mineral survey as required by the Wilderness Act (PL88-577) and related acts. Mining districts, mines, and mineral occurrences Most of the Hideout Creek area is underlain by Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, and there are no mining districts, mines, or prospects in the area. Closest production is in the Bald Mountain mining district, located a few miles to the northwest, where placer gold has been recovered from the Cambrian Flathead Sandstone. Commodities None known. Mineral and energy resource potential The Hideout Creek area has a low mineral and energy resource potential. References

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Bibliography and brief history of studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana; 1965-1986

Bargar¹,

Dzurisin²

1986

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Now, more than a century later, Yellowstone remains a subject of intense geologic interest and investigation. The park consists of approximately 9,OOO km^ of virgin forests, lakes, and meadows containing a myriad of hot springs, geysers, mudpots, and other thermal features, as well as deep canyons, rivers, waterfalls, and vast areas of volcanic terrane that have been extensively glaciated. It was recognized early that, with proper attention paid to conserving its precious natural resources, Yellowstone Park could provide a unique natural laboratory in which to conduct many kinds of scientific investigations. During the first three decades of the park*s existence, numerous reconnaissance reports on the geology and thermal features of Yellowstone were published by the U.S. Geological Survey and its predecessor, the U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. However, in the first half of this century, USGS workers conducted relatively few investigations in Yellowstone National Park.

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Geology and mineral resources of the North Absaroka Wilderness and vicinity, Park County, Wyoming, with sections on mineralization of the Sunlight mining region and geology and mineralization of the Cooke City mining district, and a section on aeromagnetic interpretation

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References 7 publications

Mineral resource potential map of the northern part of the Washakie Wilderness and nearby roadless areas, Park County, Wyoming

Mineral resource potential map of the northern part of the Washakie Wilderness and nearby roadless areas, Park County, Wyoming

Mineral resource potential of National Forest RARE II and wilderness lands in Wyoming

Bibliography and brief history of studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana; 1965-1986

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