Mine detail: Franklin Creek Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

64.16365, -141.77492

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Mercury, Lead
Ore:	Gold, Lead, Silver
Gangue:	Barite, Pyrite
Other material:	Cinnabar, Galena
Discovery year:	1886

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Birch Creek Schist
Host type:	Gravel,Basalt,Granite

References

MRDS	A015160
DEP	10002715
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MF-393 (A-2), LOC. 55.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 897-C, P. 181-183.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 813, P. 135-136.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL. 251, P. 44-45}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-393-55}
Reporter	Powers, M.T. (Huber, D.F.)