Saint Patrick Mine, St. Patrick Creek, Fairbanks Mining District, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saint Patrick Mine | Mine |
| St. Patrick Creek | Creek |
| Fairbanks Mining District | Mining District |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
64° 52' 22'' North , 147° 58' 1'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ester | 2,422 (2011) | 3.6km |
| College | 12,964 (2011) | 7.9km |
| South Van Horn | 558 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Fairbanks | 32,325 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Farmers Loop | 4,853 (2017) | 13.3km |
Location: The Saint Patrick mine is located in the SE1/4 NW1/4 sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 2 W., Fairbanks Meridian. The exact location of placer mining activity along Saint Patrick Creek is unknown. The placer is about 2.8 miles east-southeast of the top of Ester Dome. The mine is locality 49 of CObb (1972 [MF 410]).
Geology: Placer mining and prospecting took place along St. Patrick Creek between 1909 and 1916 (Cobb, 1976 [OFR 76-662, p. 128]). Prindle and Katz (1913) reported that in 1910 $17,000 of gold was produced with the gold valued at $17.50 per ounce. This does not agree with Ellsworth and Parker (1911, p. 158), who reported that very little actual mining took place in 1910.
Workings: Placer mining and prospecting took place along St. Patrick Creek between 1909 and 1916 (Cobb, 1976 [OFR 76-662, p. 128]). In 1925, churn drills were in operation to prospect suitable ground for dredging but no dredging resulted (Wimmler, 1925 [ATDM MR 195-8, p. 54]).
Age: Quaternary placer.
Production: Prindle and Katz (1913) reported that in 1910 $17,000 of gold was produced (gold valued at $17.50 per ounce) This does not agree with Ellsworth and Parker (1911, p. 158), who reported that very little mining took place in 1910.
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Yes; small
Deposit Model: Placer Au(Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | FB062 |
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