Nome Creek Mine, Tolovana Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nome Creek Mine | Mine |
| Tolovana Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 22' 1'' North , 147° 2' 31'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | 725 (2011) | 54.6km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 55.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
199148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:199148:5
GUID (UUID V4):
f86fc92c-3330-497f-b44d-39c722768dab
Location: Cobb (1972, MF-413), loc. 93. The coordinates given are for a bench north of Nome Creek, east of the mouth of Ophir Creek, however, most of the mining on Nome Creek took place upstream, in the Circle quadrangle (ARDF no. CI041).
Geology: Coarse placer gold, in 2 to 4 feet of pay gravel, was first found near the mouth of Ophir Creek in 1910 (Ellsworth and Parker, 1911, p. 165; Ellsworth, 1912). However, most of the mining and all of the dredging took place upstream in the Circle quadrangle (ARDF no. CI041).
Workings: Some placer mining occurred prior to WWI in lower Nome Creek. The upper portion of Nome Creek lies within the Circle quadrangle (ARDF no. CI041), and has been actively mined up until at least 1982 (Menzie and others, 1983).
Production: Mining reported before WWI, but no record of amount of production.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer gold deposit (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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