Mine detail: Dowry Creek Platinum Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 58.94981, -161.70518

Resource(M)

Primary: PGE
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Chromium
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Ilmenite, Magnetite
Other material: Chromite
Discovery year: 1928

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1928
Last production ended: 1941

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSA013208
DEP10002302
Reference{Deposit:: USGS MF-362, LOC. 11 (1972)}{Deposit:: USGS OF 80-909, P. 17 (1980)}{Deposit:: USGS P 938, P. 4, 5, 23, 26 (1976)}{Deposit:: USGS B 918, P. 53 (1940)}{Deposit:: USBM OFR 51-86, P. 2, 6, 7 (1986)}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-362-11}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.)