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White River

The White River is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 751 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: White River

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 751 Feet (229 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 60.0731, -142.18190

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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 White River

White River MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: White River
Secondary: Crb 1-22
Secondary: Salmon River Nos. 1-2
Secondary: B.B. Assn. Claims 1-5
Secondary: P.D. Assn. Claim 1
Secondary: Maiden Creek 1
Secondary: Windy 2
Secondary: K.M. 2
Secondary: Glacier 36
Secondary: B.J. Assn. Claim 1
Secondary: Windy 1
Secondary: D.B. Assn. Claims 1-2
Secondary: Glacier 1
Secondary: J.B. Assn. Claim 1

Commodity

Primary: Gold

Location

State: Alaska

Land Status

Land ownership: State
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

Year: 1915
Description: 2,444 Yards Processed. 93 Troy Ounces Gold

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Year First Production: 1915
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 097-002

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-003

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-004

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-009

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-011

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-018

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-019

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 097-031

Reference (Deposit): B520c p. 37

Reference (Deposit): B542c p. 43

Reference (Deposit): B592h pp. 138-141

Reference (Deposit): B622c p. 43

Reference (Deposit): B642c p. 54

Reference (Deposit): P610 p. 22

Reference (Deposit): MF373

Reference (Deposit): OF508 p. 21

Reference (Deposit): B1374 p. 33

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