California Creek Mine, Ruby Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi

Regional Level Types
California Creek Mine	Mine
Ruby Mining District	Mining District
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Census Area
Alaska	State
USA	Country

Location: California Creek is a north-flowing tributary of the Titna River and is approximately 6 miles long. The coordinates for the mine site are located in section 19, T. 13 S., R. 27 E. of the Kateel River meridian and correspond to location 11 of Eberlein and others (1977). It is unclear how much of the creek has been mined. The location is accurate within 2 miles.
Geology: California Creek drains a small granitic stock about 0.8 km in diameter that intrudes calcareous schists. It was mined for placer gold during the early 1970s. There is also evidence of placer prospect drill hole lines (Eberlein and others, 1977). In 1980, Pete Haggland (oral communication, 2000) explored California Creek and found minor pay, although it was shallow. In 1991 Tilleson Mining and Exploration explored and mined on the creek (Bundtzen and others, 1992).
Workings: California Creek was mined for placer gold during the early 1970s. There is also evidence of placer prospect drill hole lines (Eberlein and others, 1977). In 1980, Pete Haggland (oral communication, 2000) explored California Creek and found minor pay, although it was shallow. Tilleson Mining and Exploration explored and mined on California Creek in 1991 (Bundtzen and others, 1992).
Age: Quaternary.

Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).

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Link to USGS - Alaska:	RB042

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