Mine detail: Moose Creek

Previously called 'Triple XsKeysBig Moose Creek'

Location:	Fairbanks County, Alaska, United States, North America
Lat / long:	64.03862, -148.97889
dep_id:	10308849
mrds_id:	A015342
Commodity type:	metallic
Major mineral:	Gold
Operation type:	Unknown
Development status:	Past Producer
ore:	Cassiterite, Cinnabar, Gold, Platinum, Scheelite
model:	119: Placer Au-PGE
Reporter:	J.R. Guidetti Schaefer and C.J. Freeman
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