The Balm of Gilead Gulch is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 331 feet.
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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
Elevation: 331 Feet (101 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 65.0208, -163.69170
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Balm of Gilead Gulch MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Balm of Gilead Gulch
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Location
State: Alaska
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Type: Located Claim
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Year: 1907
Description: 10 Troy Ounces Gold
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Year First Production: 1907
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
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 (Production): PAST PRODUCTION PRIOR TO 1908: 10 OZ AU (USBM FILES). GOLD IN 2-4 FT OF BROKEN AND CREVICED LIMESTONE UNDER 5 FT OF SOIL (COLLIER). REFERENCE POINT ON CROOKED CREEK.
References
Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-116
Reference (Deposit): OF75-429
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