Mine detail: Crooked Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 65.5728, -145.031

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Diamond, Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel,Conglomerate

References

MRDSA012229
DEP10001480
Reference{Deposit:: Nelson, A.E., West, W.S., and Matsko, J.J., 1954, Reconnaissance for radioactive deposits in eastern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 348, 21 p.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E.H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Misc. Field Studies Map MF-391, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.}{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:: Cushing, G.W., and Foster, H.L., 1984, Structural observations in the Circle quadrangle, Yukon-Tanana Upland, Alaska, in Accomplishments during 1981: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 868, p. 64-65.}{Deposit:: Eakins, G.R., Bundtzen, T.K., Lueck, L.L. Green, C.B., Gallagher, J.L., and Robinson, M.S., 1985, Alaska mineral industry, 1984: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 38, 57p.}{Deposit:: Kline, J.T., 1985, Preliminary notes and observations on activities in the field during the period of June 23 to July 3: Investigations of the occurrence of diamonds in placer gravels on Crooked Creek near Central, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 85-18, 8 p.}{Deposit:: Yeend, W.E., 1985, Trace elements of placer gold: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 945, p. 4-7.}{Deposit:: Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., Green, C.B. and Lueck, L.L., 1986, Alask* mineral industry in 1985: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 39, 68 p.}{Deposit:: Yeend, W.E., 1991, Gold placers of the Circle district, Alaska - past, present, and future: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1943, 42 p.}{Deposit:: Bundtzen, T.K., Laird, G.M., and Lockwood, M.S., 1988, Geologic map of the Iditarod C-3 quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 96, 13 p., scale 1:63,360.}{Deposit:: Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough A.H., Henning, M.W., and Hansen E.W., 1994, Alask* mineral industry 1994: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Special Report 49, 77 p.}{Deposit:: Lampright, R.L., 1996, Gold placer deposits near Fairbanks Alaska: Iron Fire Publications, Nederland, Colorado, 135 p.}
ReporterC.J. Freeman, A.S. Clements , J.R. Guidetti Schaefer