Goldrun Creek Mine, Port Clarence Mining District, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Goldrun Creek Mine | Mine |
| Port Clarence Mining District | Mining District |
| Nome Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 38' 31'' North , 165° 36' 10'' West
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Location: Goldrun Creek is an east tributary to the American River whose mouth is 2.75 miles north of the mouth of Budd Creek. This is in the east-central Teller C-2 quadrangle, 11 miles west of the summit of Kougarok Mountain (Teller C-1 quadrangle). This is locality 74 of Cobb and Sainsbury (1972). It was not included in the reference compilation of Cobb (1975).
Geology: Very little is recorded about this placer mining operation. Dozer and sluice operations have taken place on the lower part of the creek, between elevations of 265 and 320 feet and within 1 mile of the confluence with the American River. Bedrock in the area is a metapelitic assemblage of unknown but probable Paleozoic age.
Workings: Dozer and sluice operations have taken place along about a half mile of the creek between elevations of 265 and 320 feet.
Age: Quaternary
Production: Not recorded
Reserves: Not defined
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes, small
Deposit Model: Alluvial Au placer (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Brooks-Seward DomainDomain
- Nome ComplexAccretionary Complex
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