| Deposit ID | 10160410 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A015005 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020640003 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Bear Creek |
| Related records | 10002570 |
| Point of reference | Claim |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -156.14881, 63.57056 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 216 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Yukon-Koyukuk(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Ophir C-1(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Ophir NE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Ophir(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateel River | 022 S | 014 E | 15 | NW | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Claim (1) | -156.14881, 63.57056 |
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| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
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| Ownership category | BLM Administrative Area |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bear Creek Mining Co. |
| ID | 5000719 |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1987 |
| Year | 1922 | ||||||||||||||
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| Description | 150 Yards Processed. 24 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1947 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 54 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1947 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 72,000 Yards Processed. 555 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1952 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 8 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1952 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 85 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1953 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 35,000 Yards Processed. 214 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1953 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 20 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1958 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 33 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1958 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 12,000 Yards Processed. 339 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1959 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 248 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1959 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 23 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1960 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 88 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1960 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 52,000 Yards Processed. 920 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1961 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 32,222 Yards Processed. 197 Troy Ounces Gold | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | 1961 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 19 Troy Ounces Silver | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020640003 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A015005 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5000719 |
B755a p. 44
B864C pp. 170-172
IR JCR 380901 p. 2
B910A p. 51
IR JCR 390810 p. 9
IR JCR 400819 p. 10
B933A p. 42
MR194-13 p. 3
C255 pp. 16-18
IR RHS 6005 p. 13
OF508 p. 82
BMOF98-76 p. 61
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 12-FEB-1988 | Dwb-Mirl | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 05/09/1985 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5000719 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Bear Creek Mine |
| Current operator | Willard E Gates |
| Current controller (parent) | Gates Willard E |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
MSHA cross-reference per the original MRDS record. Mine status and operator reflect MSHA's last published Mines export (February 2025); MSHA's public bulk feed has been unavailable since, so this may be out of date. See the Mine Data Retrieval System for current status.
Open MSHA's Mine Data Retrieval System for inspections, accidents, and violations for this mine.
These are landing pages for further research — the state agencies don't currently expose per-mine deep links.