Mine detail: Squirrel Creek Platinum Placer

Previously called 'Claims: Discovery1b-3bAileen Bench3b L.L.B.'

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Location

Lat / long:

58.92314, -161.73186

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:	Producer
First production started:	1928
Last production ended:	1941

Geology

Host type:

Ultramafic Intrusive Rock,Gravel,Tuff,Andesite

References

MRDS	A013211
DEP	10002305
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MF-362, LOCATION 12 (1972)}{Deposit:: USGS P 938, P. 4-5, 24-25 (1976)}{Deposit:: USGS OF 80-909, P. 31 (1976)}{Deposit:: USGS B 918, P. 64, 65 (1940)}{Deposit:: USBM OFR 51-86, P. 2, 6-7, 35}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-362-12}
Reporter	Leonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.)