Mine detail: Elk Creek

Previously called 'Albany Development Co.Albany Placers'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.21553, -106.25757

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Platinum, Palladium
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Structure:Mullen Creek-Nash Fork Shear Zone
Tectonic:Rocky Mountains

References

MRDSM045437
DEP10038149
Reference{Deposit:: MCCALLUM, M.E., AND ORBACH, C.J., 1968, THE NEW RAMBLER COPPER-GOLD-PLATINUM DISTRICT, ALBANY AND CARBON COUNTIES, WYOMING: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WYOMING PRELIMINARY REPORT 8, P. 10-11.}{Deposit:: HAUSEL, W.D., 1989, THE GEOLOGY OF WYOMIN* PRECIOUS METAL LODE AND PLACER DEPOSITS: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WYOMING BULLETIN 68, P. 106.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.