| Deposit ID | 10209288 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | A015164 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020600067 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Gilliland Creek |
| Related records | 10002718 |
| Point of reference | Claim |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -141.42347, 64.17417 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 762 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Southeast Fairbanks(Census area)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Eagle A-1(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)
Eagle SE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Eagle(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Alaska(hydrologic region)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| United States | Alaska |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 008 S | 032 E | 32 | SE | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Mercury | Tertiary |
| Tin Critical | Tertiary |
| Tungsten Critical | Tertiary |
| Claim (1) | -141.42347, 64.17417 |
|---|
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Davis Mines (John C. Davis) |
| ID | 5001300 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Diane Foster |
| ID | 5001300 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Davis |
| ID | 5001300 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1983 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020600067 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | A015164 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001300 |
MERTIE, J.B., JR. GOLD PLACERS OF THE FORTYMILE, EAGLE, AND
CIRCLE DISTRICTS, ALASKA. U.S. GEOL. SURV. BULL. 897-C,
1938, PP. 168-169.
COBB, E.H. MAP SHOWING OCCURRENCES OF PLACER GOLD IN
ALASKA. U.S. GEOL. SURV. MINER. INVEST. RESOURC. MAP MR-83,
1984.
BURLEIGH, R.E., AND K.G. LEAR. COMPILATION OF DATA FOR
PHASE 1 OF THE MINERAL RESOURCE EVALUATION OF THE BUREAU OF
LAND MANAGEMENT BLACK RIVER AND FORTYMILE RIVER SUBUNITS.
BUMINES OFR 48-94, 1994, 116 PP.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 12-FEB-1988 | Hfd | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/31/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 5001300 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Davis Mine |
| Current operator | John Davis |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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