| Deposit ID | 10003040 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A015562 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020560043 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Moose Creek Placer |
| Alternate or previous names | Nigger Baby |
| Geographic coordinates: | -155.80861, 64.02865 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 89 |
| Location accuracy | 250(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Yukon-Koyukuk(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ruby A-6(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Ruby S(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Ruby(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateel River | 017 S | 016 E | 07 | C E2 | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ore |
| Result | ONE ASSAY SHOWED FINENESS 842.5 PARTS AU AND 152 PARTS AG. |
|---|
| Host or associated | Associated |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metavolcanic Rock > Mafic Metamorphic Rock > Greenstone |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metavolcanic Rock > Mafic Metamorphic Rock > Greenstone |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel |
| (1) | -155.80861, 64.02865 |
|---|
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1920 |
| Discoverer | John Wolf |
| District name | Ruby |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|
| Ownership category | State |
|---|---|
| Ownership category | BLM Administrative Area |
| Year | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Ore mined | 2222mt |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A015562 | |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020560043 | data consolidated into this record |
USGS MF-405 (A-6), Loc. 36.
USGS Bull 864-C, P. 168-169.
USGS OF 77-168 D, P. 87, Loc. 36
USGS OF 81-170, P. 55.
USGS Bull 824-A, P. 37.
USGS Bull 836-A, P. 37-38.
USGS Bull 844-A, P. 38.
USGS Bull 857-A, P. 34.
USGS Bull 864-A, P. 40.
USGS Bull 868-A, P. 40.
USGS Bull 880-A, P. 44-45.
USGS Bull 897-A, P. 53.
USGS Bull 910-A, P. 52.
USGS Bull 917-A, P. 51.
USGS Bull 936-A, P. 50.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Gold Found In The Uppermost 12 To 18 Inches Of Decomposed Bedrock, Particularly Where Overlying Gravel Is Either Scarce Or Absent. Gold In Old Channels On Bench Along The SE Side Of Valley About 300 Feet From Moose Creek. Ground Deep; 55 Ft. On One Claim. Pay Streak 50-60 Ft. Wide; Ran About $.40 Per Ft2 Of Bedrock; Some Rich Spots Ran $3-$5 Per Ft2 (Au At $20.67 Oz). Old Bedrock Channels Under SE Valley Slope Are Not Related To Present Stream Course. |
| Deposit | Stream Gradient Between 50 And 100 Feet Per Mile. ; Info.Src : 1 Pub Lit; 2 Unpub Rept |
| Deposit | This Site Name Was Created By The Reporter Or Other USGS Employee Based On Proximity To Some Major Geographic Feature. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1987 | Powers, M.T. (Huber, D.F.) | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 26-SEP-1986 | Neb-Mirl | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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