Our Creek Mine, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Our Creek Mine | Mine |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 1' 1'' North , 147° 52' 29'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | 417 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 14.6km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 18.1km |
| Ester | 2,422 (2011) | 20.0km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 21.3km |
Location: Cobb (1972, MF-413), loc. 77, 78; SW1/4NW1/4 sec. 12, T. 2 N., R. 2 W., of the Fairbanks Meridian. The Our Creek placer mine is in the vicinity of the confluence of Our Creek and Any Creek, about 7 miles SW of the nearly abandoned town of Olnes. Accuracy is within 2,000 feet.
Geology: Placer gold was discovered in 1906. Bedrock is mainly schist with 'a small amount of rusty granitic rock' (Prindle and Katz, 1913). The depth to bedrock is 75 feet where most of the work took place (Prindle and Katz, 1913). In the lower part of the valley, prospect holes were sunk to a depth of 317 and 218 feet (Prindle and Katz, 1913). A nugget worth $12 was found in 1908 (Prindle and Katz, 1913).
Workings: In the lower part of the valley, prospect holes were sunk to a depth of 317 and 218 feet (Prindle and Katz, 1913). Small-scale mining in 1908.
Production: $5,000 worth of production was reported in 1908 (Prindle and Katz, 1913); gold worth $18.43 per ounce.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer gold deposit (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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