Mine detail: Birch Creek

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 65.32974, -144.57068

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSD002166
DEP10009283
Reference{Deposit:: Brooks, A. H., 1907, The Circle precinct, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 314, p. 187-204.}{Deposit:: Ellsworth, C. E. and Parker, G. L., 1911, Placer mining in the Yukon-Tanana region: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 480, p. 153-172.}{Deposit:: Ellsworth, C. E., 1912, Placer mining in the Fairbanks and Circle Disctricts: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 520, p. 240-245.}{Deposit:: Ellsworth, C. E. and Davenport, R. W., 1913, Placer mining in the Yukon-Tanana Region: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 542, p. 203-222.}{Deposit:: Brooks, A. H. and Capps, S. R., 1924, The Alaskan mining industry in 1922: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 755, p. 3-49.}{Deposit:: Mertie, J. B. Jr., 1932, Mining in the Circle district: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 824, p. 155-172.}{Deposit:: Mertie, J. B. Jr., 1938, Gold placers of the Fortymile, Eagle, and Circle districts, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 897-C, p. 133-261.}{Deposit:: Cobb, E. H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Circle quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Misc. Field Studies Map 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:: Eberlein, G. D., Chapman, R. M., Foster, H. L., and Gassaway, J. S., 1977, Map and table describing known metalliferous and selected nonmetalliferous mineral deposits in central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 77-168D, 132 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:: 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 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:: Koschmann, A. H., and Bergendahl, M. H., 1968, Principal gold-producing districts of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 610, 283 p.}{Deposit:: SMITH, PHILIP S., 1933, PAST PLACER - GOLD PRODUCTION FROM ALASKA: USGS BULL. 857 B PP. 93 - 98}
ReporterFisher, Fred S., C.J. Freeman, J.R. Guidetti Schaefer, A.S. Clements