Hutlinana Creek Prospects, Hot Springs Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Hutlinana Creek Prospects | Group of Prospects |
| Hot Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 11' 6'' North , 150° 0' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Group of Prospects
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Location: This record represents approximately located placer gold prospects and occurrences in the Hutlinana Creek area. Some or possibly all of them may be in the Livengood quadrangle. The site is in the uppermost portion of the creek in the Tanana quadrangle, in the southwest quarter of section 9, T. 4 N., R. 12 W., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management location for Tonawanda Creek (MAS number 0020480040) is approximately 2 miles downstream from this site.
Geology: Bedrock in the area of the Hutlinana Creek placer gold prospects consists of Jurassic or Cretaceous clastic sedimentary strata that are cut by thrust faults and locally intruded by one or more dikes of unknown composition (Chapman and others, 1982; Reifenstuhl and others, 1998). Reifenstuhl and others (1998) mapped thrust faults along both sides of this part of Hutlinana Creek. A stampede to the Hutlinana Creek area occurred in 1902 and colors and occasional good prospects were reported (Collier, 1903; Hess, 1908). Mertie (1934) reported that some gold had been found on most of the northwest tributaries, but no good pay streak had been located. The ground is deep, unfrozen, and cannot be worked economically on a small scale. Cobb's (1977) description of the prospects includes references to Hootlenana and Hutlina creeks.
Workings: A stampede to the Hutlinana Creek area occurred in 1902 and colors and occasional good prospects were reported (Collier, 1903; Hess, 1908). Mertie (1934) reported that some gold had been found on most of the northwest tributaries, but no good pay streak had been located. The ground is deep, unfrozen, and cannot be worked economically on a small scale. Cobb's (1977) description of the prospects includes references to Hootlenana and Hutlina creeks.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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