Stuyamok Area

The Stuyamok Area is a gold and mercury mine located in Alaska.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Stuyamok Area  

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Mercury

Lat, Long: 62.06111, -160.94722

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Stuyamok Area

Stuyamok Area MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Stuyamok Area
Secondary: Flat Creek


Commodity

Primary: Gold
Primary: Mercury


Location

State: Alaska


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1921
Year Last Production: 1940
Discovery Year: 1918
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Cinnabar
Ore: Gold


Comments

Comment (Development): NOW MINED OUT

Comment (Location): A PRODUCTIVE PLACER AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 15 SQ MI. 1 IN AN AREA OF WHICH THE GIVEN LOCATION DEFINES THE CENTER LAND STATUS VALUE CALCULATED 6-94 USING GIS OVERLAY ANALYSIS WITH BLM 1:2,500,000 SCALE OWNERSHIP STATUS MAP (1991).

Comment (Production): PRODUCED 25,000-30,000 TOZ AU


References

Reference (Deposit): USGS B 1374, P. 106

Reference (Deposit): USGS OFR 76-866, P. 64


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