The Canyon Creek is a gold 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
Canyon Creek MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Canyon Creek
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Alaska
District: Shungnak
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Model Name: Placer Au-PGE
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Gold
Comments
Comment (Geology): Geologic Description = Fine gold found in prospect shaft in unfrozen ground.
Comment (Deposit): Model Name = Placer
Comment (Deposit): Other Comments = Low-grade placer gold deposit: insignificant production.
Comment (Workings): Workings / Exploration = Type of workings: Surface and underground. 40 ft (13 m) prospect shaft did not reach bedrock; several prospect pits in vicinity.
Comment (Reference): Primary Reference = Mayfield and Grybeck, 1978
Comment (Exploration): Status = Inactive
References
Reference (Deposit): Mayfield, C.F. and Grybeck, D., 1978, Mineral occurrences and resource map of the Ambler river quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-120I, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
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