Savage Creek Occurrence, Delta River Mining District, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Savage Creek Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Delta River Mining District | Mining District |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
63° 43' 47'' North , 145° 45' 57'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Greely | 539 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Delta Junction | 929 (2017) | 34.3km |
| Big Delta | 591 (2011) | 47.1km |
Location: This occurrence is on the west side of Ober Creek about 0.7 mile north of MH013. It is at an elevation of 2,500 feet in the SE1/4SE1/4 section 3, T. 14 S, R. 10 E, Fairbanks Meridian. Savage Creek is not named on the Mount Hayes C-4 topographic map. Most published reports indicate that it is a tributary of Ober Creek, but descriptions are vague and this location is approximate. For this record the site corresponds to the locality on figure 7 in Mulligan (1974).
Geology: Prospecting for placer gold was reported at this site in 1924 (Brooks and Capps); in 1929 (Smith); in 1930 (Smith [B 810-A]); in 1930 (Smith [B 813-A]); in 1932 (Smith); in 1933 (Smith [B 836-A and B 844-A]). Mining claims recorded in 1954 reportedly were active in 1974 (Mulligan, 1974). A small amount of gold was probably recovered.
Workings: Mining claims recorded in 1954 reportedly were active in 1974 (Mulligan, 1974).
Age: Holocene.
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: | MH012 |
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- Yukon-Tanana lower DomainDomain
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