Metalliferous Lode Deposits of Alaska - Geological Survey Bulletin 1246 - Inventory of Mines and Prospects

Aug 21, 2026

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The report catalogs mines and prospects of Alaska and documents their geologic settings, using a structured inventory approach across multiple geographic regions. It outlines the purpose, scope, organization, and methods of presentation, including division of responsibility, sources of information, and acknowledgments. Region-by-region sections cover Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, Bristol Bay, and additional districts, with commodity groupings for gold, silver, copper, iron, mercury, antimony, molybdenum, and other metals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages260

Reading Time10 h 55 min

AccessFree to download

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of report

Organization and method of presentation

Division of responsibility

Dollar values

Sources of information and acknowledgments

Alaska Peninsula region

Aleutian Islands region

Bering Sea region

Bristol Bay region

Mercury

Iron

Gold and copper

Cook Inlet-Susitna River region

Anchorage district

Redoubt district

Valdez Creek district

Lodes prospected mainly for gold and silver

Chulitna area

Valdez Creek area

Lodes prospected mainly for copper

Denali-MacLaren River area

Lodes prospected mainly for antimony and molybdenum

Willow Creek district

Other prospects

Yentna district

Copper River region

Prince William Sound district

Kenai Peninsula region

Seward district

Kodiak region

Kuskokwim River region

Northern Alaska region

Northwestern Alaska region

Seward Peninsula region

Council district

Metalliferous LodeDeposits of Alaska G E OL O GICA L S U RV E Y B U LL E TI N 1246 An inventory of the mines andprospects of Alaska and theirgeologic settings UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORSTEWART L.UDALL,Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEYWiliiam T.Pecora,Director LLbrary of Congress catalog-card No.GS 67-279 Y CONTENTS Page Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Purpose and scope of report………………………………………………………………………………1 Organization and method of presentation………………………………………………………2 Division of responsibility…………………………………………………………………………………………4 Dollar values……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Sources of information and acknowledgments……………………………………………4 Alaska Peninsula region…………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Aleutian Islands region…………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Bering Sea region……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Bristol Bay region…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Mercury………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Iron…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Gold and copper……………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Cook Inlet-Susitna River region………………………………………………………………………………16 Anchorage district………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 …………………………………20 Redoubt district………………………………………………………………………………… Valdez Creek district…………………………………………………………………… ………………………………23 Lodes prospected mainly for gold and silver…… …………………………………23 Chulitna area………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Valdez Creek area…………………………………………… …………………………………26 27 Lodes prospected mainly for copper……………………………………………………………… 28 Denali-MacLaren River area………………………………………………………………………… Lodes prospected mainly for antimony and molybdenum………………29 Willow Creek district…………………………………………………………………………………………………………30 Willow Creek gold lodes……………………………………………………………………………………31 Other prospects………………………………………………………………………………………………34 Yentna district…………………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Copper River region……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37 Chistochina district……………………………………………………………… 37 --------------- Kotsina-Kuskulana area……………………………………………………………………40 Copper Creek prospects………………………………………………………………………41 Clear-Berg-MacDougal Creeks prospects……………………………………41 Prospects near Kuskulana Glacier………………………………………………………42 Elliott Creek prospects……………………………………………………………………………43 Kluvesna River prospects………………………………………………………………………43 Rock Creek-Lime Creek prospects……………………………………………………44 Roaring Creek-Kotsina River prospects………………………………………44 Slana area…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………45 Other areas………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 Nelchina district……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………48 Nizina district…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 Copper………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 Kennecott mines…………………………………………………………………………53 Green Butte mine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………56 CONTENTS Copper River region—Continued Nizina district—Continued Copper—Continued Page Regal mine………………………………………………………………………………………………57 Nikolai mine……………………………………………………………………………………………………58 Westover prospect………………………………………………………………………………………58 Nelson prospect……………………………………………………………………………………59 Erickson prospect………………………………………………………………………………60 Radovan group of prospects……………………………………………………………60 Other prospects……………………………………………………………………………………61 Other metals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………63 Gold and silver………………………………………………………………………………………63 Antimony………………………………………………………………………………………………63 Lead and zinc…………………………………………………………………………………………64 Molybdenum…………………………………………………………………………………………64 Nickel and copper………………………………………………………………………………………64 Prince William Sound distriet…………………………………………………………………………………65 Copper…………

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this bulletin?

To provide an inventory of Alaska’s mines and prospects and describe the geologic settings in which they occur.

How is the report organized?

It includes an introduction explaining purpose, scope, organization, method of presentation, division of responsibility, and documentation of dollar values and sources, followed by region and metal/commodity sections.

Which commodities and metals are specifically covered?

Sections address mercury, iron, gold and copper, and multiple other groups such as gold and silver, antimony, lead and zinc, molybdenum, nickel and copper, and tungsten and chromium-related topics in later regional sections.

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