Snare Creek

The Snare Creek is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 574 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: Snare Creek  

State:  Alaska

County:  na

Elevation: 574 Feet (175 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 66.7083, -156.18750

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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 Snare Creek

Snare Creek MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Snare Creek


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Alaska


Land Status

Not available


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


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): SHAFTS SUNK 1953-1954, APPARENTLY WITHOUT POSITIVE RESULTS.


References

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 037-002

Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 037-005


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