Grayling Mine, Yentna Mining District, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USAi
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Grayling Mine | Mine |
Yentna Mining District | Mining District |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Borough |
Alaska | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 15' 53'' North , 148° 24' 53'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Chickaloon | 272 (2011) | 52.1km |
Sutton-Alpine | 1,447 (2015) | 57.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
197801
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:197801:1
GUID (UUID V4):
8a3c8279-648a-4875-963f-0074dc30d1fd
MAS/MIL number 20760044.
Location: The Grayling placer mine extends for about a half mile on Clear Creek, just above its junction with the Talkeetna River; it is in the S1/2 sec. 7, T. 25 N., R. 6 E., Seward Meridian. The location is accurate to within one mile.
Geology: The rocks in the drainage of Clear Creek are Tertiary volcanic rocks (Csejtey and others, 1978). Some placer gold was reportedly recovered in 1922 by James Beaver (E. J. McFaul, and others, unpub. data, 2000).
Workings: Some placer gold was reportedly recovered in 1922 by James Beaver (E.J. McFaul and others, unpub. data, 2000). The workings apparently extend for about a half-mile along Clear Creek.
Age: Quaternary placer.
Production: Some placer gold was reportedly recovered in 1922 by James Beaver (E.J. McFaul and others, unpub. data, 2000).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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Link to USGS - Alaska: | TK094 |
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