The American Creek is a gold mine located in Alaska at an elevation of 351 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: 351 Feet (107 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 65.8431, -163.14170
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American Creek MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: American Creek
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Tertiary: Tin
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: 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
Not available
Comments
Comment (Deposit): RECORDED PROD. BEFORE 1931: 34 OZ AU, 4 OZ AG (USBM FILES). BEDROCK IN AREA IS MOSTLY SCHIST (CHLORITIC AND PHENGITIC), MARBLE, LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE. PLACER GOLD PROBABLY DERIVED FROM QUARTZ-CALCITE VEINS COMMON IN AREA (SAINSBURY).
References
Reference (Ownership): ALASKA KARDEX 044-122
Reference (Deposit): B247 p. 57
Reference (Deposit): TDM5R p. 41
Reference (Deposit): MF417
Reference (Deposit): OF508 p. 41
Reference (Deposit): B1374 p. 71
Reference (Deposit): THE MAPMAKERS
Reference (Deposit): OF75-429
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