Mine detail: Hope Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 65.39971, -146.35686

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

References

MRDSA012221
DEP10001472
Reference{Deposit:: Brooks, A. H., 1907, The Circle precinct, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 314, p. 187-204.}{Deposit:: Prindle, L. M., 1908, The Fairbanks and Rampart quadrangles, Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, with a section on the Rampart placers, by F.L. Hess, and a paper on the water supply of the Fairbanks region, by C.C. Covert: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 337, 102 p.}{Deposit:: Prindle, L. M. and Katz, F. J., 1913, Geology of the Fairbanks district , in A geologic reconnaissance of the Fairbanks quadrangle, Alaska [Prindle, L.M., 1913]: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 525, 220 p.}{Deposit:: Joesting, H. R., 1943, Supplement to Pamphlet No. 1 - Strategic mineral occurrences in interior Alaska: Alaska Department of Mines Pamphlet 2, 26 p.}{Deposit:: Wedow, Helmuth, Jr., White, M. G., and Moxham, R. M., 1952, Interim report on an appraisal of the uranium possibilities of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 52-165, 123 p.}{Deposit:: Wedow, Helmuth, Jr., 1953, Preliminary summary of reconnaissance for uranium and thorium in Alaska, 1952: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 248, 15 p.}{Deposit:: Nelson, A. E., West, W. S., and Matzko, J. J., 1954, Reconnaissance for radioactive deposits in eastern Alaska, 1952: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 348, 21 p.}{Deposit:: Burand, W. M., 1965, A geochemical investigation between Chatanika and Circle hot springs, Alaska: Alaska Division of Mines and Minerals Geochemical Report 5, 11 p.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E. H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Misc. Field Studies Map 391, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E. H., 1973, Placer deposits of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1374, 213 p.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E. H., 1976, Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U. S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-633, 72 p.}{Deposit:: Menzie, W. D., Foster, H. L., Tripp, R.B., and Yeend, W. E., 1983, Mineral resource assessment of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-170-B, 61 p., 1 sheet, 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: Swainbank, R.C., and Burton, P. J., 1987, Mineral assessment of the Lime Peak-Mt. Prindle area, Alaska in Smith, T. E., Pessel, G. H., Wiltse, M. A., eds., Mineral assessment of the Lime Peak-Mt. Prindle area, Alaska, p. 2.27-2.41.}{Deposit:: Lampright, R. L., 1996, Gold placer deposits near Fairbanks Alaska: Iron Fire Publications, Nederland, Colorado, 135 p.}{Other Database:: BAG-OFR-83-170B-62}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.), C.J. Freeman, J.R. Guidetti Schaefer, A.S. Clements