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Macklin Creek

The Macklin Creek is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 581 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: Macklin Creek  

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 581 Feet (177 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 65.7361, -164.85780

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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 Macklin Creek

Macklin Creek MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Macklin Creek
Secondary: No. 1 Mouth of Macklin
Secondary: Mcfaddens Discovery
Secondary: Nos. 3-6 Assn.
Secondary: Discovery Assn.
Secondary: Walley Bench Assn.
Secondary: Airfield Claim No. 7
Secondary: Jimmy 1-12

Commodity

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver

Location

State: Alaska

Land Status

Not available

Holdings

Type: Located Claim

Workings

Not available

Ownership

Owner Name: Mac Mccarty
Info Year: 1981

Production

Not available

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Placer
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

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Comments

Comment (Geology): BEDROCK IS FELDSPATHIC, GRANITIC MICA SCHIST. RICHEST PLACER IN BENDELEBEN D-6 QUADRANGLE. REFERNCE POINT AT CONFLUENCE WITH WASHINGTON CREEK.

References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-008

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-073

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-074

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-178

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-228

Reference (Deposit): MR192-2 p. 34

Reference (Deposit): MR44-2

Reference (Deposit): MR192-7 pp. 58-59

Reference (Deposit): OF75-429

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