Ruby Creek Prospect, Goodpaster Mining District, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ruby 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° 57' 42'' North , 144° 44' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deltana | 2,251 (2011) | 25.5km |
Location: Ruby Creek is said to be a tributary to Healy Lake. The location of Ruby Creek and this occurrence have not been identified. The coordinates are for an arbitrary point south of the approximate center of Healy Lake in T. 11 S., R. 15 E., Fairbanks Meridian.
Geology: In the summer of 1914, auriferous gravels were found on Ruby Creek, said to be a tributary of Healy Lake (Brooks, 1915). There is no more recent report of activities, and the location of Ruby Creek is not known.
Workings: Brooks (1915) reported that several years before, auriferous gravels had been discovered on Ruby Creek. There is no more recent report of activities, and the location of Ruby Creek is not known.
Age: Quaternary.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined.
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a).
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS - Alaska: | MH023 |
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- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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