Alder Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alder Creek Mine | Mine |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 4' 33'' North , 147° 12' 25'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 23.3km |
| Two Rivers | 719 (2011) | 24.0km |
| Pleasant Valley | 725 (2011) | 26.8km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 29.7km |
| Badger | 19,482 (2011) | 34.3km |
Location: Cobb (1972, MF-413), loc. 91; SE1/4NE1/4 sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 3 E., of the Fairbanks Meridian. This is an accurate location on the center of the tailings near the mouth of Alder Creek. Alder Creek is a tributary of Fairbanks Creek.
Geology: Gold in shallow stream placers was mined by open-cut method at various times between 1912 and 1940, possibly later, but there was probably no mining after 1959. The creek was worked over a distance of about 0.5 miles from the mouth (Eberlein and others, 1977, p. 59).
Workings: Placer mining in 1912, 1915, and 1940 (Cobb, 1976; OFR 76-633, p. 8).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer gold deposit (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | LG196 |
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