Mine detail: Nome Creek Placer

Previously called 'Sumner Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

65.33998, -146.7177

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Tin, Thorium
Ore:	Cassiterite, Gold, Monazite
Gangue:	Topaz, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:

Gravel

References

MRDS	A012223
DEP	10001474
Reference	{Deposit:: HOLM, BJARNE, 1973, BEDROCK GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE MOUNT PRINDLE AREA, YUKON-TANANA UPLAND, ALASKA: FAIRBANKS, AK, UNIV. OF ALASKA M.S. THESIS, P. 49-50}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 83-170-B, APPENDIX I, NO. 86}{Deposit:: ADGGS SR 38, P. 25}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1374, P. 174.}{Deposit:: USGS CIRC 331, P. 8}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 480, P. 165}{Deposit:: ADGGS SR 39, P. 25}{Other Database:: BAG-OFR-83-170B-86}
Reporter	Leonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.)