The Hope is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 49 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
Elevation: 49 Feet (15 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 60.7022, -161.10560
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Hope MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Hope
Secondary: Discovery
Secondary: Discovery I Above
Secondary: Bear Claw 2
Secondary: Hope 2-3
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
Owner Name: Calvin Lundy
Info Year: 1978
Owner Name: John Andrew
Info Year: 1978
Owner Name: Kenneth Nicori
Info Year: 1978
Owner Name: John Nicori
Info Year: 1978
Owner Name: Roy Longbotham
Info Year: 1978
Production
Year: 1952
Description: 4 Troy Ounces Silver
Year: 1952
Description: 1,600 Yards Processed. 35 Troy Ounces Gold
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Placer
Mining Method: Unknown
Year First Production: 1952
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
Comment (Exploration): STAKED 1977. ACTIVE 1977.
References
Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 091-032
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