Mine detail: Bear Creek Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

65.54107, -161.06444

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Platinum
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Garnet, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite
Other material:	Platinum
Discovery year:	1900

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Gravel

References

MRDS	A015716
DEP	10107560
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MF-389 (C-5), LOC. 29, 30.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 692, P. 380.}{Deposit:: ALASKA DIV. OF MINES AND MINERALS GEOLOGIC REPORT 12, P. 8.}{Deposit:: USGS OF 76-866, P. 7-9.}{Production:: BEDROCK IS MAINLY ALTERED ANDESITIC TUFFS AND LAVAS (GREENSTONE) CUT BY MORE MAFIC (BIOTITE PYROXENITE) AND ACIDIC DIKES.}
Reporter	Powers, M.T. (Huber, D.F.)