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Delta River

The Delta River is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 2,749 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

Name: Delta River

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 2,749 Feet (838 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 63.2419, -145.79610

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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 Delta River

Delta River MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Delta River
Secondary: Eureka Creek
Secondary: Tyler
Secondary: Trio
Secondary: Mi 212 Richardson Hwy.
Secondary: Old Road No. 3
Secondary: Phelan/Delta
Secondary: Milty No. 1-5
Secondary: Talisman No. 1-5
Secondary: Elizabeth No. 1-2
Secondary: Auspicious No. 1-4
Secondary: Specima Creek
Secondary: Roaul W. Tyler
Secondary: Phelan Creek Bed
Secondary: Mount Si Project
Secondary: Krebs Mining Claim
Secondary: Huvian M. White
Secondary: Michael No. 1-4

Commodity

Primary: Gold

Location

State: Alaska

Land Status

Land ownership: Federal
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

Not available

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
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

Not available

References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-127

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-115

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-114

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-113

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-112

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-111

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-110

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-155

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-128

Reference (Deposit): OF508 p. 68

Reference (Deposit): MF414

Reference (Deposit): GR14

Reference (Deposit): B1139 p. 195

Reference (Deposit): B498 p. 55

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-156

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 068-097

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