Ace Creek Prospect, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ace Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 51' 36'' North , 147° 56' 23'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ester | 2,422 (2011) | 3.8km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 6.5km |
| South Van Horn | 558 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 10.8km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 12.6km |
Location: Ace Creek is an approximately 2.5-mile-long southern tributary to Saint Patrick Creek; it is about 2.3 miles northeast of the town of Ester on the north side of Gold Hill road. The location of the prospect shafts is unknown; the only description is that of Wimmler (1926 [ATDM MR 195-11, p. 59]): 'a number of shafts were sunk on Ace Creek near Ester'. The coordinates given are on the west side of Ace Lake in about the center of the creek. The shafts could be anywhere within a mile or more from this location.
Geology: Wimmler (1926 [ATDM MR 195-11, p. 59]) reported that during the winter of 1925-26 a number of shafts were sunk on Ace Creek near Ester by Sagan & Campbell, McDaniels & Co., Alvin Martin, and others. Gold was reportedly found in one of the first shafts, although subsequent development disclosed it to be of limited extent and no significant amounts of gold were produced. The exact location of these shafts along Ace Creek is not known.
Workings: In 1926, a number of shafts were sunk at some unknown location along Ace Creek (Wimmler, 1926 [ATDM MR 195-11, p. 59]).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: None
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