Alaska
Past Producer

Coal Creek

Alaska, United States
GoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Silver
Geology
Host rockSchist,Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Chert
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10002775
MRDS IDA015237
Alternate namesMcDonald, Adamic, Coal Creek Hydraulic Mining Association, Emily Association, Forrest Association, Golden Eagle Bench Association, Gold Placers, Inc., Malstrom Association, Slaven Association
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates65.29282, -143.17591
References
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