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Valdez Creek Mine

Plant in Alaska, United States with commodities Gold, Silver
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Public Land Survey System information
  6. Commodities
  7. Materials information
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Ore body information
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Mining district
  12. Mineral rights holdings
  13. Land status
  14. Ownership information
  15. Production statistics
  16. Reserves and resources
  17. Workings at the site
  18. Links to other databases
  19. Bibliographic references
  20. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10137133
MRDS ID A011355
MAS/MILS ID 0020670007
Record type Site
Current site name Valdez Creek Mine
Alternate or previous names Valdez Creek, Tammany Channel, Denali Mine, Timberline Creek, Willow Creek, White Creek, Lucky Gulch, Roosevelt Creek, Eldorado Creek, Peters Placer Claim, Lakeside Claims 1-4, Bench Claims 1-4, Fourth of July Claims 1-2, Unnamed, Susitna Bench 5-6, June Creek 1-4, Smith 1-2, Same Day Assoc., Pay Day Assoc., Happy Day Assoc., Hey Day Assoc., Sad Day Assoc., North Valdez No. 1-6, 3-B Mining Co. 1-3, Dean Bengtson No. 1, Veazie No. 1, Joplin Claim, Stubbs 1-8, Alaska 1-8, 9-14, Bc 5-8, Norman 1-11, Hope, Kercher 1-9, Betty, Alice, Valdez Bench 1-6, Valdez Creek Placers X-6, May Day Assoc., One Day Assoc., Yvonne 1-4, Botens, Cambior Alaska, Rusty Creek, Tamany 1-4, Dhm 1-5, Susitna River 1-2-5, Jerimia, Faith, Maggie I-Vi
Related records 10000717

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Plant
Geographic coordinates: -147.46106, 63.17683 (WGS84)
Elevation 792
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Matanuska-Susitna(Borough)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Healy A-1(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)

Mount Hayes SW(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Healy(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Upper Susitna River(hydrologic unit)

Susitna River(hydrologic accounting unit)

South Central Alaska(hydrologic subregion)

Alaska(hydrologic region)

Federal lands

BLM(Federal land areas administered by BLM)

Geographic areas

Country State
United States Alaska

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Fairbanks 020 S 001 E 13 NWSWSE Alaska

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary
Silver Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Gold Unknown
Silver Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Plant (1) -147.46106, 63.17683
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 4.6M
    Length 1550M
    Width 30.5M
    Area 749HA
    Depth to top 61M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 PLACER
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. SLIGHT
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 OTHER
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 61
    Total Surface Area (HA) 749
    Date of Last Modification 910514

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Placer
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1903
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1903
Plant subcategory Gravity
Milling method Gravity

Mining district

District name Valdez Creek District

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Located Claim
Type of mineral rights Federal Lease

Land status

Ownership category BLM Administrative Area

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Cambior Inc./Camindex Resources Inc.
    ID 5001107
    Year 1993
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Bott, Lyle
    ID 5001107
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1977
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner James Barbeau
    ID 5001107
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1977
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner James Smith
    ID 5001107
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1977
  • Type Operator
    Owner Valdez Creek Mining Co., Inc (Attn. J. W. Tapley).
    ID 5001107
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1977
  • Type Owner
    Owner Camindex Mines, Ltd.
    ID 5001107
    Interest 51
    Home office Canada
    Year 1990
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Cambior Alaska, Inc.
    ID 5001107
    Interest 49
    Home office Canada
    Year 1990

Production statistics

  • Year 1915
    Description Production Reported 1065 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 33125.2g
  • Year 1916
    Description 36,000 Yards Processed. 1113 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 34618.17g
  • Year 1917
    Description 119 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 3701.31g
  • Year 1917
    Description 100,000 Yards Processed. 1268 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 39439.21g
  • Year 1921
    Description 50,000 Yards Processed. 290 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 9020g
  • Year 1922
    Description 51,400 Yards Processed. 1306 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 40621.14g
  • Year 1924
    Description 72 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 2239.45g
  • Year 1925
    Description 9 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 279.93g
  • Year 1926
    Description 271 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 8429.04g
  • Year 1927
    Description 357 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 11103.94g
  • Year 1928
    Description 221 Yards Processed. 622 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 19346.36g
  • Year 1929
    Description 47,736 Yards Processed. 1112 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 34587.07g
  • Year 1931
    Description 112,000 Yards Processed. 1463 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 45504.39g
  • Year 1931
    Description 109 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 3390.27g
  • Year 1932
    Description 708 Yards Processed. 1150 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 35769g
  • Year 1934
    Description 88 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 2737.1g
  • Year 1934
    Description 1,000 Yards Processed. 516 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 16049.39g
  • Year 1935
    Description 1235 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 38412.79g
  • Year 1936
    Description 1962 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 61025.02g
  • Year 1947
    Description 57 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1772.89g
  • Year 1947
    Description 8 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 248.82g
  • Year 1948
    Description 24 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 746.48g
  • Year 1948
    Description 6 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 186.62g
  • Year 1958
    Description 3,000 Yards Processed. 53 Troy Ounces Gold
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1648.48g
  • Year 1958
    Description 9 Troy Ounces Silver
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Trace Silver Silver 279.93g
  • Year 1983
    Description Total Recorded Prod. 1904-1983 1089 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1089000g
  • Year 1984
    Description Prod. From Vcmc (79 Kg Refined Ag) 610 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 610000g
  • Year 1985
    Description Prod. From Vcmc (122 Kg Refined Ag) 928 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 928000g
  • Year 1986
    Description Prod. From Vcmc (101 Kg Refined Ag) 777 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 777000g
  • Year 1987
    Description Prod. From Vcmc (88 Kg Refined Ag) 655 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 655000g
  • Year 1988
    Description Prod. From Vcmc (263 Kg Refined Ag) 1385 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1385000g
  • Year 1989
    Description Vcmc To 8/18/89 (263 Kg Refined Ag) 1225 Kg Of Refined Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1225000g

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1990
    Indicated 3995035mt ore
    Demonstrated 3995035mt ore
    Total resources 3995035mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 4.88 g/mt Gold Major 1990

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 300HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method ALLUVIAL MINING
    Swell Factor 1.35
    Percent Waste Rock 92.3
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 61
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Percentage 30
    Secondary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Percentage 40
    Tertiary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Percentage 30
    Hardness of Ore SAND, GRAVEL
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 9
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 47
    Capacity 1529
    Capacity Units CU-M ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 111.2
    Units of Production $/CU-M ORE
    Operating Days per Year 340
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1990

Reference information

Bibliographic references

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 03-OCT-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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