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Platinum from
Bear Creek Mine, Fairhaven Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Platinum
Formula:Pt
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Platinum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bear Creek Mine, Fairhaven Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:576759
Long-form Identifier:1:3:576759:5
GUID (UUID V4):544219aa-2782-4ad2-a404-a9a9f84e2424
Nearest other occurrences of Platinum
12.3km (7.7 miles) Quartz Creek; Jack Mine, Fairhaven Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA
21.1km (13.1 miles) Rube Creek Mine, Koyuk Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USA
25.1km (15.6 miles) Bear Gulch Mine, Koyuk Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USA
25.7km (15.9 miles) Lower Sweepstakes Creek; Eagle; Circle; Rampart and Fairbanks claims; A. Johnson; Moon; W. Porter; J. Winder Mine, Koyuk Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USA
38.2km (23.7 miles) Dime Creek; Haycock; Dime Creek Dredging Co.; Dime Creek Mining Co.; Haycock Mining Co.; Moon and Ryan; Smith Mine, Koyuk Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USA
42.3km (26.3 miles) Greenstone Creek Occurrence, Koyuk Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
NOBTHEKN KOYUKUK VALLEY, ALASKA BY ROBERT MARSHALL Mineral resources of Alaska, 1931 (Pages 247-256) ...conducting investigations of the mineral resources of Alaska, about one half of the Territory has been surveyed...rivers from those that flow northward into the Arctic Ocean. Surveys of parts of the Koyukuk region have...observations regarding the physical features of this district and has coordinated them with the facts hitherto...publication. 11011 34 1 247 248 MINERAL KESOUECES OF ALASKA, 1931 INTRODUCTION The Koyukuk River, which is
Report (volume)
Placer Deposits of Alaska By EDWARD H. COBB GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1374 An inventory of the...the placer mines and prospects of Alaska, their history and geologic setting UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...and method of presentation __ Definitions _-____ Alaska Peninsula region Aleutian Islands region ________...Anchorage district _ Redoubt district ___-_ _ Valdez Creek district __ _ Willow Creek district Yentna district...district _____________ _ ____ __________ _____ Copper River region __ _ _ _ Chistochina district Nelchina
Report (issue)
Development Division of Mining & Water Management FRONT COVER Top: Ryan Lode Mine gold recovery plant and...investigates a silver prospect in the Chulitna mining district during a DGGS mapping project in July 1997...(left) and Jim Vohden (right) of the Alaska Division of Mining & Water Management, and Bronwen Wang of...zone on face in the Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island west of Juneau, Alaska. Photo by Jan Nauman. GEOLOGY...ip nw si 9" K.H. Clautice + ee J.L. Nauman Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Geological
Report (issue)
MINING IN NORTHWESTERN ALASKA. By S. H. CATHCART. INTRODUCTION. The season of 1918 was the most unfavorable...unfavorable for placer mining that the Seward Peninsula has experienced. Several factors combine to account...Solomon Eiver district frost as deep as 10 feet was reported, and in the Council City district frost was... fuel, and foodstuffs was felt severely in all mining operations. It is estimated that the cost of production...arrival of the first boat until June 25. Ditch and creek waters froze October 3, and the first 6 inches of
Report (issue)
LODE MINING AND PROSPECTING ON SEWARD PENINSULA. By J. B. MERTIE, Jr. INTRODUCTION. The lodes of Seward...most part undeveloped. The Big Hurrah mine, in the Solomon district, produced gold from 1903 to 1907 but...been made from the Sliscovich mine, on Manila Creek, in the Nome district, but these were more in the nature...development is still in the stage of prospecting. Lode mining of some of the semiprecious and base metals, however...GOLD. SLISCOVICH. The Sliscovich mine, near the head of Manila Creek, has been described in some detail
Report (volume)
Mendenhall, Director Bulletin 910 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1937 PAPERS...separate publication Page (A) Mineral industry of Alaska in 1937, by P. S. Smith (published in May 1939..._____.__________ 1 (B) Platinum deposits of the Goodnews Bay district, Alaska, by J. B. Mertie, Jr. (published..._________________ 115 (C) Fineness of gold from Alaska placers, by P. S. Smith, (published in 1941)._...publications on Alaska. _ On back of plate 1 ILLUSTRATIONS Page PLATE 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas
Report (volume)
Mcndenhall, Director Bulletin 926 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1939 PAPERS...industry of Alaska in 1939, by Philip S. Smith_____ .._._. (B) Geology of the Gerstle River district, Alaska...molybdenum minerals in Alaska, by Philip S. Smith.._ (D) Geology of the Portage Pass area, Alaska, by F. F. Barnes...107 161 211 ILLUSTRATIONS PLATE Page 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas covered by selected available reports...Topographic reconnaissance map of the Gerstle River district, Alaska _ _______________ _____l_______-_-__________
Report (volume)
Director Bulletin 933 4 * MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN PAPERS...industry of Alaska in 1940, by Philip S. Smith (B) Geology of the Nutzotin Mountains, Alaska .: _ __ (C)...at the Independence mine, Alaska : _ (D) Reconnaissance of Porcupine Valley, Alaska ) . 1 103 201 219...PLATE 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas covered by selected available reports and maps of Alaska _ __ _ 1 In...sedimentary members of the Permian rocks on Baultoff Creek, about 4 miles southeast of the pass to East Fo
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Division of Mining & Water Management FRONT COVER Top left: From late 199] to 1993 Cambior Alaska Inc. constructed...Phase one channeled the stream around the open-pit mine operations. During the stream diversion the company...flow, and fish populations. When the mine closed, Valdez Creek was diverted back to its original location...excavation work on Pit A-8 of Valdez Creek gold mine operated by Cambior Alaska Inc. as it appeared in early...early August 1994. From 1984 to 1995 Cambior Alaska and previous operators produced 459,162 ounces (14,279
Report (issue)
Director. Bulletin 868 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1934 BY...separate publication] Page (A) Mineral industry of Alaska in 1934, by P. S. Smith (published Jan. 25, 1936)_______...3. 4. Topographic map of Kodiak and vicinity, Alaska. ___________ Geologic map of Kodiak and vicini...upper Ugak Bay_ _______________________ 7. Kodiak, Alaska, in August 1912, several months after the explosion...sketch map of the Kaiyuh Hills and part of the Ruby district- ______________________________________________
Report (issue)
IN THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA ALASKA, 1945-47 and 1951 By H. R. Gault, P. L. Killeen...THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA, ALASKA, 1945-47 and 1951 By H. R. Gault, P. L. Killeen...D. C. CONTENTS Page Page A. --Sweepstakes Creek area, 1945., by H. R. Gault, R. F. Black,and J....vicinity . . . . . . . . . 7 CHAPTER B. --Candle Creek area, 1945, by H. R. Gault Abstract. .............•.•........•.•......•..• 11 Geology and placer mining ....•......•....• 11 Radioactivity tests .....
Report (issue)
Director °\ Bulletin 880 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1935 ...separate publication] Page (A) Mineral industry of Alaska in 1935, by P. S. Smith (published in March 1937)...Capps (published in January 1938). Ill (D) The Eska Creek coal deposits, Matanuska Valley, by Ralph Tuck (published...publications on Alaska..___0n back of plate 1 ILLUSTRATIONS Page PLATB 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas...covered by selected available reports and maps of Alaska.._-______----___________ In pocket 2. Reconnaissance
Report (issue)
COAL IN THE MOOSE CREEK AREA, ALASKA BY GERALD A. WARING Mineral resources of Alaska, 1932 (Pages 155-166)...166 ILLUSTRATIONS Page PLATE 6. Map of the Moose Creek area, showing geology, coal mines, and drill holes______...holes in the Moose Creek area__________ 8. Logs of diamond-drill holes in the Moose Creek area correlated...on'conglomerate beds and with the coal seams of the Premier mine.________________________________________________...Moose Creek area.___________ FIGURE 6. Map of part of Alaska showing location of the Moose Creek area
Report (issue)
MINING ON SEWARD PENINSULA. By GEORGE L. HARKINGTON. PLACER MINING. SUMMARY OP MINING CONDITIONS. During...Seward Peninsula were generally favorable for placer mining until the later part of September and the first...dredges and a few of the larger plants continuing mining after that date and most of the latter working...Gold, tin, and platinum were recovered through some of the various methods of placer mining. No information...as in previous years as a by-product of placer mining for gold. Difficulty had been experienced in marketing
Report (issue)
Mendenhall, Director Bulletin 917 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1938 PAPERS...advance publication:] Page (A) Mineral industry of Alaska in 1938, by Philip S. Smith...-_._.__-_. (B) Geology...Geology of the upper Tetling River district, Alaska, by Fred H. Moffit____-._---...I-..-..---.-....--...production from Alaska, by Philip S. Smith._________ (D) Tertiary deposits of the Eagle-Circle district, Alaska...PLATE 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas covered by selected available reports and maps of Alaska._________________________
Report (issue)
HAKEINGTON. SUMMARY OF MINING OPERATIONS. t A resume of the history of tin mining in Alaska up to 1914 has been...his report. Stream tin was first found on Buhner Creek, a tributary of Anikovik River, in 1900, and there...since 1902. In 1911 a dredge was installed on Buck Creek which has been in operation each season since. Two...following season. A second dredge was installed on Buck Creek in 1915 and has worked each summer since that date...hull in 1916 and installed on a dredge on Swanson Creek, a tributary of Agiapuk Eiver. The hull was carried
Report (volume)
separate publication ) (A) Mineral industry of Alaska in 1936, by P. S. Smith (published in March 1938)...--------------------_1 (B) 'The Valdez Creek mining district in 1936, by Ralph Tuck (published in March...publications on Alaska. _ _ _ _ _ On back of plate 1 ILLUSTRATIONS Page PLATE 1. Map of Alaska, showing areas...and maps of Alaska.___________________________ In pocket 2. Sketch map of Fortymile district, showing location...gold placer-mining operations.____--__-__-______-_-__--_---_160 3. Sketch map of Eagle district, showing
Report (issue)
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1925 MINERAL INDUSTRY OF ALASKA IN 1925 By FRED H. MOFFIT INTRODUCTION...in the investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska, describing the mineral deposits, and presenting...prompt publication of notes on the more important mining developments of the year and of the principal results...investigations which may be of immediate use to the mining public. The papers included in this volume are...report on the geology and mineral resources of a district makes possible its publication with much greater
Report (issue)
mines, prospects and mineral occurrences throughout Alaska. \ «CA042 CAM8 CAM7 j ' CAMS' , c Al CAMS...Candle l:250,000-scale quadrangle, northwestern Alaska This and related reports are accessible through...Williams Anchorage, AK Location of nup area In Alaska This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed...OPEN-FILE REPORT 00-025 Alaska Resource Data File CA001 Site name(s): Alameda Creek Site type: Prospect...Placer ground located east of headwaters of Alameda Creek. The map site is in section 23.T.5S..R. 12 W., of
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developed, the deposit will be mined by underground mining methods. The deposit is part of lands owned by...placer gold mine operations on the Eureka and Mary's bench depositsin the Koyukuk-Nolan district of northern...northern Alaska. The center nugget weighs 41.35 ounces (1,286 grams) and is unofficially the tenth largest...by Tom Bundtzen) Top right: The Valdez Creek placer gold mine, 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Cantwell...Cantwell, has been Alaska's largest gold mine for ten of the last eleven years, and it is one of the largest
Report (issue)
MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1916. By ALFRED H. BROOKS and others. PREFACE. By ALFRED H. BROOKS. This...of annual bulletins 1 treating of the mining industry of Alaska and summarizing the results achieved during...particular district are therefore urged to procure a copy of the complete report on that district as soon...the year and summaries of the condition of the mining industry, including statistics of mineral production...the mining industry for the years which they cover. Lack of funds prevents a visit to every mining district
Report (issue)
Department of Energy As mandated by Section 1011 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public...Department of Energy As mandated by Section 1011 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public...activity in precious metals •••••••.•••••••• Placer mining for precious metals..............................PetroleurnGeologic Provinces, areas offered for lease, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge study area, proposed gas-line.......................... 6. Status of Level III Alaska Mineral Resources Assessment Progrmn studies, January
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Mendenhall, Director Bulletin 857 MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA REPORT ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN 1932 BY...WASHINGTON : 1934 CONTENTS Page Mineral industry of Alaska in 1932, by P. S. Smith____________ Selected list...placer-gold production from Alaska, by P. S. Smith___ The Curry district, by Ralph Tuck_____________________...Tuck_____________________ Notes on the geology of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands, by S. R. Capps__________...__________ Core drilling for coal in the Moose Creek area, by G. A. Waring____ Index_____________ ___
Report (volume)
FINENESS OF GOLD FROM ALASKA PLACERS BY PHILIP S. SMITH Mineral resources of Alaska, 1937 (Pages 147-272)...__-_____Metals other than gold in bullion from Alaska placers________ Descriptions of regions in relation...placer gold Southeastern Alaska region__________________________ Juneau district ____________________ Porcupine...Slate Creek area__________________________ Middle Fork area___________________________ Rainy Creek area___...district_________________________________ Nelchimi district ______________________________ Cook Inlet-Snsitna
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MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALASKA, 1928 MINERAL INDUSTRY OF ALASKA IN 1928 By PHILIP S. SMITH 1 INTRODUCTION...of the main contributors to. the development of Alaska, if not the main industry. To assist in fostering...extent of ore deposits, has kept those interested in mining developments informed of the facts of significance... 783, 792, 797, 810. 2 MINERAL BESOUECES OP ALASKA, 1928 in which they work, or more general information...companies, and other business organizations in Alaska collect for their own use data regarding mineral
 
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