Mine detail: Disappointment Creek Gold-Platinum Placer Mine

Previously called 'Wilson Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

61.87374, -161.8896

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	PGE
Gangue:	Gold, Magnetite, Platinum
Discovery year:	1913

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914
Last production ended:	1939

Geology

Host type:

Slate,Conglomerate,Chert

References

MRDS	A013408
DEP	10002476
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MF-444, LOC. 8 (1972)}{Deposit:: USGS B 683, P. 57, 59-60 (1918)}{Deposit:: USGS OF 77-156, P. 68 (1977)}{Deposit:: USGS I-292 (1959)}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-444-8}
Reporter	Niles, L.P. (Huber, D.F.)