Mine detail: Mammoth Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 65.53056, -145.20795

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1894

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSA012226
DEP10001478
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ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Elliott, R. L.), C.J. Freeman, J.R. Guidetti Schaefer, A.S. Clements