Mine detail: Lower Sweepstakes Creek

Previously called 'J. WinderW. PorterMoonA. JohnsonEagle, Circle, Rampart and Fairbanks claims'

Location:	Candle County, Alaska, United States, North America
Lat / long:	65.33939, -161.31331
dep_id:	10308794
mrds_id:	A015725
Commodity type:	metallic
Major mineral:	Gold
Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Past Producer
ore:	Gold, Platinum, Pyrite
model:	119: Placer Au-PGE
Reporter:	Anita Williams
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