Mine detail: Ophir Creek Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 64.92794, -163.73161

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Garnet, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1899

Geology

References

MRDSA012630
DEP10107528
Reference{Deposit:: BROOKS AND OTHERS, 1901, RECONNAISSANCES IN THE CAPE NOME AND NORTON BAY REGIONS, ALASKA, IN 1900: USGS SPEC. PUB., P. 25, 69, 111-114.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 263, P. 42, 194, 209.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 314, P. 147, 150-151.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 320, P. 235-236, 242-250, 261-263.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 442, P. 343, 360-363.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 449, P. 117-121.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 722, P. 206-207.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 1374, P. 64.}{Deposit:: USBM OFR 98-76, P. 73.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 77-796-B, P. 17, LOC. 196-197.}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-445-120}{Production:: SCHRADER AND BROOKS, 1900; BROOKS, RICHARDSON, COLLIER AND MENDENHALL, 1901; (USGS SPEC. PUBS.); USGS BULLETIN 213, P. 46.}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.)