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Mount Eielson

The Mount Eielson is a zinc mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 4,501 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: Mount Eielson

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 4,501 Feet (1,372 Meters)

Commodity: Zinc

Lat, Long: 63.3953, -150.32080

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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 Mount Eielson

Mount Eielson MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Mount Eielson
Secondary: Cleary Claim
Secondary: Zinc No. 1-5
Secondary: Carrie
Secondary: Virginia
Secondary: Billie
Secondary: Blondie
Secondary: Owen Claim
Secondary: Caribou
Secondary: Kelly
Secondary: Silver Peak No. 1-4
Secondary: Arizona
Secondary: Montana
Secondary: Lead No. 1-3
Secondary: Galena No. 1-2
Secondary: Isobel
Secondary: Christenia
Secondary: Copper No. 1-4
Secondary: Lead No. 1-4

Commodity

Primary: Zinc
Tertiary: Copper
Tertiary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead
Tertiary: Silver

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: Unknown
Mining Method: Unknown
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

Not available

References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-002

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-024

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-025

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-026

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-029

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-033

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-034

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-035

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 066-126

Reference (Deposit): B755a pp. 42-43

Reference (Deposit): B792c p. 107

Reference (Deposit): B836e pp. 314-319

Reference (Deposit): B849D

Reference (Deposit): OF16

Reference (Deposit): RI4121

Reference (Deposit): OF51 pp. 69-70, 81

Reference (Deposit): C252 p. 6

Reference (Deposit): B1108A pp. 28, 30

Reference (Deposit): B1246 p. 230

Reference (Deposit): B1246

Reference (Deposit): MF366

Reference (Deposit): OF77-169A

Reference (Deposit): MTA 82 No. E-8

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