Marion Discovery

The Marion Discovery is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 1,050 feet.

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

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Site Name

Primary: Marion Discovery
Secondary: Matson, Les
Secondary: Beaver
Secondary: Charlottes Sweeter Yet
Secondary: 61-70 Below Disc
Secondary: 1 Above Disc
Secondary: Adams, Charlotte
Secondary: Bullock, John L.
Secondary: Rivers, Guy
Secondary: Papoose 1, 2
Secondary: Discovery
Secondary: 1-60 Below Disc
Secondary: 1-5 Above Marion Disc
Secondary: Clara Discovery
Secondary: 1-7 Above Clara Discovery
Secondary: Ceasor's Pup
Secondary: Dodge, John L.
Secondary: Adams, Marion E.
Secondary: Keller, Russel
Secondary: Marion Creek
Secondary: Sweet Charlotte 1-2
Secondary: Aldridge, William
Secondary: Aldridge, James
Secondary: Gimlis Git
Secondary: Kazad-Dum
Secondary: Moria
Secondary: Rauros
Secondary: Horn of Boromir
Secondary: Gate of Kings
Secondary: Parth Galen
Secondary: Uruk-Hai
Secondary: Entwash
Secondary: Choices of Meriadol
Secondary: Calen Hardon
Secondary: Gimlis Axe
Secondary: Keled-Zaram
Secondary: The Sindar
Secondary: The Noldar
Secondary: The Teleri
Secondary: Lorien
Secondary: Mithrandirs Choice
Secondary: Flame of the West
Secondary: Anduril
Secondary: Counsel of Aragorn
Secondary: Ring of Doom

Commodity

Primary: Gold

Location

State: Alaska

Land Status

Land ownership: State
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.

Holdings

Type: Located Claim

Workings

Not available

Ownership

Not available

Production

Year: 1947
Description: 1 Troy Ounces Silver
Year: 1947
Description: 11 Troy Ounces Gold

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Year First Production: 1947
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N

Physiography

Not available

Mineral Deposit Model

Not available

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Not available

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Not available

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Not available

Comments

Comment (Deposit): REF. POINT IS AT CONFLUENCE OF MARION CREEK AND THE MIDDLE FORK KOYUKUK RIVER. OCCURRENCES ARE ON MARION CREEK. NO RECORD OF PRODUCTION OBTAINED.

References

Reference (Deposit): AMR 81-82

Reference (Deposit): MR194-7 p. 90

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-221

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-211

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-210

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-198

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-098

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 030-058

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