Myrtle Creek

The Myrtle Creek is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 696 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: Myrtle Creek
Secondary: Jurich, Martin & Drakula
Secondary: Martin Assn.
Secondary: Patterson, Mcintosh & Daaling

Commodity

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver

Location

State: Alaska

Land Status

Not available

Holdings

Type: Located Claim

Workings

Not available

Ownership

Owner Name: Taku Mines Ltd Et Al
Info Year: 1976

Production

Year: 1916
Description: 519 Yards Processed. 531 Troy Ounces Gold

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Year First Production: 1916
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): PRODUCTION PRIOR TO 1948 (USBM FILES-AFOC) 2,048 OZ AU, 148 OZ AG.

References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 049-018

Reference (Deposit): B662b p. 56

Reference (Deposit): MF413

Reference (Deposit): OF508 p. 98

Reference (Deposit): AMR 81-82

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