Dixie Creek Mine, Fairhaven Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dixie Creek Mine | Mine |
| Fairhaven Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 31' 29'' North , 162° 22' 12'' West
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Location: Dixie Creek is a small headwater tributary to Independence Creek. The mouth of Dixie Creek is 5.4 miles northwest of Kiwalik Mountain. This is locality 59 of Cobb (1972; MF 417; 1975; OFR 75-429).
Geology: Placer gold was reported to have been discovered in 1903 and a small amount of mining, probably by hand, also apparently took place that year (Moffit, 1905). This is the only report of activity on this creek (Cobb, 1975, OFR 75-429). The nature of the bedrock in this area is not known due to almost continuous surficial cover (Till and others, 1986).
Workings: Small areas of surface workings, dug by hand, may be present.
Age: Quaternary
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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