Cann Creek Placer

The Cann Creek Placer is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 801 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: Cann Creek Placer
Secondary: Apex El Nido Placer
Secondary: 1 Below Discovery

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
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 (Deposit): 2 CLAIMS 1954 & 1957. LAST ACTIVITY 1961. INACTIVE 1976. SEE 021140008 FOR REFERENCES ON AREA. SOURCE OF PLACER AU ASSUMED TO BE SURROUNDING AU-BEARING QTZ VEINS IN DIORITE COUNTRY ROCK.

References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 114-024

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 114-125

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