Rare Earth Elements

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AOF 109 Report Map
Eakins, G.R., Jones, B.K., and Forbes, R.B., 1977, Investigation of Alaska's uranium potential: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Open-File Report 109, 213 p., 10 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
AR 1952 Report
Holdsworth, P.R., 1952, Report of the commissioner of mines for the biennium ended December 31, 1952: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Annual Report 1952, 66 p.
AR 1954 Report
Holdsworth, P.R., 1955, Report of the commissioner of mines for the biennium ended December 31, 1954: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Annual Report 1954, 110 p.
AR 1956 Report
Holdsworth, P.R., 1957, Report of the commissioner of mines for the biennium ended December 31, 1956: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Annual Report 1956, 103 p.
Barker, J.C. and Lamal, Kathryn, 1988 Report
Barker, J.C. and Lamal, Kathryn, 1988, Investigation of rare earth element occurrences near Kook Lake: U.S. Bureau of Mines Field Report, 19 p.
GMC 370 Report
ActLabs, Ltd., 2010, Analyses of rare earth element and uranium mineralization in Bokan Mountain archive sample splits: Reevaluation of older data (1984-1987) with newer analytical techniques: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Materials Center Data Report 370, 1 p.
GMC 409 Report
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. and ALS Minerals, 2012, Trace rare earth element (TREE), heavy rare earth element (HREE), and whole rock element data from core splits, Ross Adams deposit, Bokan Mountain, Dixon Entrance Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Materials Center Data Report 409, 1 p.
GMC 410 Report
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. and ALS Minerals, 2012, Trace rare earth element (TREE) and heavy rare earth element (HREE) data from hand samples and pan concentrates, Ray Mountains region, Tanana Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Materials Center Data Report 410, 1 p.
GR 38 Report Map
Eakins, G.R., 1969, Uranium in Alaska: Alaska Division of Mines and Geology Geologic Report 38, 49 p., 1 sheet.
GR 41 Report
Eakins, G.R., 1970, An experiment in geobotanical prospecting for uranium Bokan Mountain area, southeastern Alaska: Alaska Division of Mines and Geology Geologic Report 41, 51 p.
GR 44 Report
Eakins, G.R., 1975, Uranium investigations in southeastern Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Report 44, 62 p.
GR 48 Report Map
Herreid, G.H., Bundtzen, T.K., and Turner, D.L., 1978, Geology and geochemistry of the Craig A-2 Quadrangle and vicinity, Prince of Wales Island, southeastern Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Report 48, 49 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
IC 60 Report
Hughes, R.A., Szumigala, D.J., and Harbo, L.A., 2010, Alaska's mineral industry 2009: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 60, 15 p.
IC 61 Report
Szumigala, D.J. and Werdon, M.B., 2011, Rare-Earth Elements: A brief overview including uses, worldwide resources, and known occurrences in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 61, 12 p.
IR 120-4 Report
Williams, J.A., 1952, Field trip of James A. Williams and Arthur E. Glover through the Hyder and Ketchikan precincts: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Itinerary Report 120-4, 8 p.
MP 22 Report
Glover, A.E., 1946, Industrial minerals as a field for prospecting in Alaska including a glossary of elements and minerals: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Miscellaneous Publication 22, 82 p.
MP 29 Report Map
Smith, T.E., Pessel, G.H., and Wiltse, M.A., ed., 1987, Mineral assessment of the Lime Peak-Mt. Prindle area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 29, 712 p., 13 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
MP 38 Map
Szumigala, D.J., 1999, Map of prospective mineral areas and significant mineral resources of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 38, 1 sheet, scale 1:2,500,000.
MP 43 Report Map Disk
Pinney, D.S. and Duenwald, E.S., 2001, Map of industrial minerals occurrences in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 43, 69 p., 2 sheets, 1 DVD, scale 1:2,500,000.
MP 140 Report
Cole, Henry, comp., 2011, Rare Earths in Alaska: Proceedings of Office of the Governor's Alaska Science and Engineering Advisory Commission Symposium, held Aug. 17-18, 1988, in Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 140, 140 p.
MP 142 Map
Szumigala, D.J. and Weakland, J.R., 2012, Alaska's mineral resources: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 142, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000.
MP 149 Map
Werdon, M.B. and Freeman, L.K., 2013, Alaska's mineral resources: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 149, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000.
MP 151 Report
Adleman, J.N. and Bluemink, Elizabeth, 2013, Second annual Alaska strategic and critical minerals summit: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 151, 17 p.
OFR 6-89 Report Map
Warner, J.D., 1989, Columbium-, rare-earth-element, and thorium-bearing veins near Salmon Bay, southeastern Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 6-89, 25 p., 1 sheet.
OFR 33-89 Report
Warner, J.D. and Barker, J.C., 1989, Columbium - and rare-earth element-bearing deposits at Bokan Mountain, southeast Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 33-89, 201 p.
OFR 34-91 Report Map
Barker, J.C., 1992, Investigation of tin-rare earth element placers in the Ray River watershed: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 34-91, 63 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
P 1399
Brosge, W.P. and Tailleur, I.L., 1988, Inorganic chemical analyses of black shale from wells in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, in Gryc, George, ed., Geology and exploration of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, 1974 to 1982: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1399, p. 563-582.
PDF 95-20 Report Disk
Newberry, R.J., 1995, An update on skarn deposits of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 95-20, 72 p., 1 DVD.
PDF 95-24 Map
Kline, J.T. and Pinney, D.S., 1995, Preliminary map of selected occurrences of industrial minerals in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 95-24, 3 sheets, scale 1:2,500,000.
PDF 95-25 Report
Newberry, R.J. and Solie, D.N., 1995, Data for plutonic rocks and associated gold deposits in Interior Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 95-25, 62 p.
PDF 98-37A v. 1.1 Report Map Geospatial Data
Reifenstuhl, R.R., Dover, J.H., Newberry, R.J., Clautice, K.H., Pinney, D.S., Liss, S.A., Blodgett, R.B., and Weber, F.R., 1998, Geologic map of the Tanana A-1 and A-2 quadrangles, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 98-37A v. 1.1, 19 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
PE 121-5 Report
Williams, J.A., 1955, I & L property, Dixon Entrance quadrangle, radioactives: Alaska Territorial Department of Mines Prospect Evaluation 121-5, 5 p.
PIR 2009-4 Report
Finzel, E.S., Gillis, R.J., Ridgway, K.D., and LePain, D.L., 2009, Preliminary evaluation of basin margin exhumation and provenance of Cenozoic strata, Chuitna and Beluga rivers area, Cook Inlet forearc basin, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-4, 16 p.
RDF 2000-4 Report Map
Werdon, M.B., Szumigala, D.J., Newberry, R.J., Grady, J.C., and Munly, W.C., 2000, Major oxide, minor oxide, trace element, rare-earth element, and geochemical data from rocks collected in Eagle and Tanacross quadrangles, Alaska in 2000: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2000-4, 29 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
RDF 2002-1 Report Map
Szumigala, D.J., Werdon, M.B., Newberry, R.J., Athey, J.E., Clautice, K.H., Flynn, R.L., Grady, J.C., Munly, W.C., and Johnson, M.R., 2002, Major oxide, minor oxide, trace element, rare-earth element, trace geochemical, and coal quality data from rocks collected in the Eagle and Tanacross quadrangles, Alaska in 1999, 2000, 2001: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2002-1, 35 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
RDF 2012-2 Report Geospatial Data
Werdon, M.B., Gallagher, P.E., and Blessington, M.J., 2012, Geochemical, major-oxide, minor-oxide, trace-element, and rare-earth-element data from rock, stream sediment, and pan-concentrate samples collected in 2011 in the William Henry Bay area, Juneau C-4 and D-4 quadrangles, Southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2012-2, 2 p.
RDF 2012-3 Report Geospatial Data
Freeman, L.K., Szumigala, D.J., Blessington, M.J., and Werdon, M.B., 2012, Geochemical trace-element and rare-earth element data from stream-sediment and pan-concentrate samples collected in 2011 in the Melozitna mining district, Tanana and Melozitna quadrangles, interior Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2012-3, 3 p.
RDF 2013-2 Report Geospatial Data
Stevens, D.S.P., Werdon, M.B., and Wright, T.C., 2013, Geochemical trace-element and rare-earth element data from rock samples collected in 2012 on Annette Island, southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-2, 2 p.
RI 2007-1 Report
Kelly, L.N., Whalen, M.T., McRoberts, C.A., Hopkin, E., and Tomsich, C.S., 2007, Sequence stratigraphy and geochemistry of the upper Lower through Upper Triassic of Northern Alaska: Implications for paleoredox history, source rock accumulation, and paleoceanography: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2007-1, 50 p.
RI 2009-2 Report Geospatial Data
Reifenstuhl, R.R., Newberry, R.J., Haug, S.A., Clautice, K.H., Liss, S.A., and Weber, F.R., 2009, Chert geochemistry discriminant analysis and K-means cluster analysis: Rampart project area, Tanana B-1 Quadrangle, east-central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2009-2, 16 p.
SR 12 Report Map
Eakins, G.R. and Forbes, R.B., 1976, Investigation of Alaska's uranium potential: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 12, 372 p., 5 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000.
SR 45 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., and Wood, J.E., 1991, Alaska's mineral industry 1990: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 45, 78 p.
SR 52 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Clautice, K.H., and Nauman, J.L., 1998, Alaska's mineral industry 1997: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 52, 65 p.
SR 53 Report
Szumigala, D.J. and Swainbank, R.C., 1999, Alaska's mineral industry 1998: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 53, 71 p.
SR 54 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Szumigala, D.J., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2000, Alaska's mineral industry 1999: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 54, 73 p.
SR 55 Report
Szumigala, D.J., Swainbank, R.C., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2001, Alaska's mineral industry 2000: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 55, 66 p.
SR 56 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Szumigala, D.J., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2002, Alaska's mineral industry 2001: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 56, 65 p.
SR 57 Report
Szumigala, D.J., Swainbank, R.C., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2003, Alaska's mineral industry 2002: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 57, 63 p.
SR 65 Report
Szumigala, D.J., Harbo, L.A., and Adleman, J.N., 2011, Alaska's mineral industry 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 65, 83 p.
Calzia, J.P. and others, 1988 Report
Calzia, J.P., Barker, James, and Solie, D.N., 1988, Rare earth element resources of Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines, 17 p.
WMR 423 Report
U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1945, Salt Chuck mine, Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, southeastern Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines War Minerals Report 423, 10 p.