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Analysis of Balboa Bay, Beluga, Point Mackenzie, and Lost River as Port Sites for Use by the Mineral Industry.

PB91135418

Publication Date	1990
Personal Author	Sherman, G. E.; Coldwell, J. R.; Herzog, D.; Meyer, M. P.
Page Count	59
Abstract	To aid the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their Resource Development Navigation Study, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (Bureau) examined the potential for mineral development near ten Alaska port sites. The report presents the results for the following four sites: Balboa Bay, Beluga, Lost River, and Point MacKenzie. There are 579 known deposits within the area considered for these ports. The majority of the deposits are located within a highway/railroad corridor examined for the Point MacKenzie port site. Based on the current level of knowledge, coal deposits near the Beluga and Point MacKenzie port sites are most likely to be developed in the near future. The conclusion is based on the fact that coal projects in these areas are actively being pursued for development. The mineral wealth surrounding the four port sites is substantial. Mine models were used to examine the potential for mining tin, gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum. The models were based on published reserve and grade data and therefore do not include proprietary company data which, if available, would likely change the analysis results. Of the models examined, the tin placer mine model developed for the Lost River port site proved to be closet to being economic.
Keywords	Mineral industry Mining Natural resources management Mathematical models Materials recovery Alaska Coal deposits Cargo transportation Balboa Bay Lost River Point Mackenzie Feasibility studies Harbors Cost analysis Gold Silver Copper Tin Beluga(Alaska)
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 97A - Reserves 97K - Fuels 85G - Marine & Waterway Transportation
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199107

Analysis of Balboa Bay, Beluga, Point Mackenzie, and Lost River as Port Sites for Use by the Mineral Industry.

Analysis of Balboa Bay, Beluga, Point Mackenzie, and Lost River as Port Sites for Use by the Mineral Industry.
PB91135418

Publication Date	1990
Personal Author	Sherman, G. E.; Coldwell, J. R.; Herzog, D.; Meyer, M. P.
Page Count	59
Abstract	To aid the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their Resource Development Navigation Study, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (Bureau) examined the potential for mineral development near ten Alaska port sites. The report presents the results for the following four sites: Balboa Bay, Beluga, Lost River, and Point MacKenzie. There are 579 known deposits within the area considered for these ports. The majority of the deposits are located within a highway/railroad corridor examined for the Point MacKenzie port site. Based on the current level of knowledge, coal deposits near the Beluga and Point MacKenzie port sites are most likely to be developed in the near future. The conclusion is based on the fact that coal projects in these areas are actively being pursued for development. The mineral wealth surrounding the four port sites is substantial. Mine models were used to examine the potential for mining tin, gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum. The models were based on published reserve and grade data and therefore do not include proprietary company data which, if available, would likely change the analysis results. Of the models examined, the tin placer mine model developed for the Lost River port site proved to be closet to being economic.
Keywords	Mineral industry Mining Natural resources management Mathematical models Materials recovery Alaska Coal deposits Cargo transportation Balboa Bay Lost River Point Mackenzie Feasibility studies Harbors Cost analysis Gold Silver Copper Tin Beluga(Alaska)
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 97A - Reserves 97K - Fuels 85G - Marine & Waterway Transportation
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199107