Mine detail: Mastodon Creek

Previously called 'Forty Two GulchBaker Gulch'

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Location

Lat / long: 65.46973, -145.301

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Cassiterite, Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

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DEP10001462
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ReporterC.J. Freeman, A.S. Clements , J.R. Guidetti Schaefer