Homestake Creek Mine, Kiana Mining District, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Homestake Creek Mine | Mine |
| Kiana Mining District | Mining District |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 21' 36'' North , 160° 24' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kiana | 361 (2011) | 42.8km |
Stream gradient is approximately 150 feet per mile for lower mile of creek.
Location: The Homestake Creek mine is about 0.5 miles above the mouth of a north-flowing tributary to Timber Creek. It is in section 27, T. 23 N., R. 8 W., of the Kateel River Meridian. Cobb (1972, MF-386), location 7 and Schmidt and Allegro (1988), location 272.
Geology: The Homestake Creek mine is a small, alluvial placer gold deposit that rests on bedrock of Paleozoic schist (Schmidt and Allegro, 1988).
Workings: Bedrock at the Homestake Creek mine site is Paleozoic schist. Prior to 1981, one man placer mined coarse gold for 12 summers about 1/2 mile above the mouth of the creek. There was renewed activity in 1983 (Schmidt and Allegro, 1988).
Age: Quaternary.
Production: Production total is estimated to be 50 ounces prior to 1981 (Schmidt and Allegro, 1988).
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au-PGE (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | BM009 |
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- Brooks Range DomainVolcanic Arc
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