Kenyon Creek Prospect, Goodpaster Mining District, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kenyon Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Goodpaster Mining District | Mining District |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 58' 23'' North , 144° 45' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deltana | 2,251 (2011) | 25.5km |
Location: Kenyon Creek is said to be a tributary to Healy Lake (Brooks, 1915). The location of Kenyon Creek and this occurrence can not be identified on current maps. The location is at an arbitrary point near the center of Healy Lake in T. 11 S., R. 15 E., Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: Auriferous gravels were found about 4 miles from the mouth of Kenyon Creek that was said to be a tributary of Healy Lake. The gravels are 125 feet deep, and the pay streak about 60 feet wide. Many garnets are found in the concentrates. The bedrock is schist, and the gold is medium grained with a few nuggets, angular, and bright colored (Brooks, 1915).
Workings: In the summer of 1914, auriferous gravels were found in the Healy River region, and probably more than a hundred men went to the scene to investigate. Auriferous gravels were found on Kenyon Creek about 4 miles from its mouth. The gravels were reported to be 125 feet deep and the pay streak about 60 feet wide (Brooks, 1915). A little mining was reported on Kenyon Creek in 1915 (Brooks, 1916). There is no more recent report of activity, and the location of Kenyon Creek is now uncertain.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MH022 |
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