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Tuluksak Dredges

Producer in Alaska, United States with commodities Gold, PGE, 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. General comments
  21. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10161070
MRDS ID A013418
MAS/MILS ID 0020810002
Record type Site
Current site name Tuluksak Dredges
Alternate or previous names Bear Creek, California Creek, Spruce Creek, Myrtle Creek, Shamrock Creek, Cale Creek, Shovel Gulch, Slate Creek, Granite Creek, Nyac, Tuluksak River, Bonanza Creek, East Fork, Nugget Creek, Mary Lou Gulch, Happy Gulch, New York Alaska Gold Dredging Corp.
Related records 10002482

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -159.94453, 61.00492 (WGS84)
Elevation 167
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Bethel(Census area)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Russian Mission A-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)

Russian Mission SE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Russian Mission(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Kuskokwim Delta(hydrologic unit)

Lower Kuskokwim River(hydrologic accounting unit)

Southwest(hydrologic subregion)

Alaska(hydrologic region)

Federal lands

Calista Corporation(ANCSA Region)

ANCSA Region NTVPIC(Type of land area)

NTVPIC(Federal land areas administered by NTVPIC)

Geographic areas

Country State
United States Alaska

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Seward 011 N 060 W 33 N2 Alaska

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary
PGE Critical Tertiary
Silver Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Electrum Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -159.94453, 61.00492
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 7M
    Length 16400M
    Width 100M
    Depth to top 0.3M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 3
    Type of Orebody #1 PLACER
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Secondary mode of Origin RESIDUAL CONCENT
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. NONE
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. .3
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 830321
  • Area 2660HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 2660
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Placer
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1908
Mining method Dredging
Year of first production 1908
Milling method Gravity

Mining district

District name Aniak

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Located Claim

Land status

Ownership category BLM Administrative Area

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Tuluksak Dredging, Ltd.
    ID 5001035
    Interest 100
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1986
  • Type Operator
    Owner Northland Gold Dredging
    ID 5001035
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1980
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Tuluksak Dredging, Ltd.
    ID 5001035
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1983
  • Type Operator
    Owner Northland Gold Dredging
    ID 5001035
    Home office Alaska
    Year 1983

Comments on the ownership information

  • OWNER-OPERATOR ADDRESS: TULUKSAK DREDGING, LTD. NYAC, ALASKA 99642 OPERATOR ADDRESS: NORTHLAND GOLD DREDGING NYAC, ALASKA 99642

Production statistics

  • Year 1926
    Description Yardage Handled: 288,729 3558 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 110666.18g
  • Year 1928
    Description Yardage Handled: 191,581 8790 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 273399.59g
  • Year 1929
    Description Yardage Handled: 154,878 4593 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 142858.28g
  • Year 1931
    Description Yardage Handled: 262,971 4652 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 144693.39g
  • Year 1932
    Description 3749 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 116606.95g
  • Year 1934
    Description 4087 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 127119.92g
  • Year 1935
    Description Yardage Handled: 634,540 4191 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 130354.68g
  • Year 1936
    Description 3212 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 99904.38g
  • Year 1937
    Description Yardage Handled: 827,920 8761 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 272497.59g
  • Year 1938
    Description Yardage Handled: 950,735 9564 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 297473.69g
  • Year 1939
    Description Yardage Handled: 882,000 11677 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 363195.34g
  • Year 1940
    Description Yardage Handled:1,171,180 12617 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 392432.61g
  • Year 1941
    Description Yardage Handled:1,147,765 12702 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 395076.41g
  • Year 1942
    Description Yardage Handled:1,444,970 10539 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 327799.58g
  • Year 1943
    Description Yardage Handled: 221,306 2333 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 72564.42g
  • Year 1944
    Description Yardage Handled: 501,000 2953 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 91848.57g
  • Year 1945
    Description Yardage Handled:1,099,954 7751 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 241083.08g
  • Year 1946
    Description Yardage Handled:1,131,975 9438 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 293554.65g
  • Year 1947
    Description Yardage Handled:1,578,500 12836 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 399244.28g
  • Year 1948
    Description Yardage Handled:1,618,931 10411 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 323818.34g
  • Year 1949
    Description Yardage Handled:1,392,974 10065 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 313056.53g
  • Year 1950
    Description Yardage Handled: 768,739 16260 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 505742.6g
  • Year 1951
    Description Yardage Handled: 905,922 13555 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 421607.68g
  • Year 1952
    Description Yardage Handled:1,134,358 14574 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 453302.13g
  • Year 1953
    Description Yardage Handled:1,033,067 12328 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 383443.71g
  • Year 1954
    Description Yardage Handled: 961,142 19179 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 596533.66g
  • Year 1955
    Description Yardage Handled:1,074,379 18624 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 579271.23g
  • Year 1956
    Description Yardage Handled:1,247,304 15891 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 494265.41g
  • Year 1957
    Description Yardage Handled:1,738,000 20295 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 631245.14g
  • Year 1958
    Description Yardage Handled:2,357,499 12232 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 380457.77g
  • Year 1959
    Description Yardage Handled:2,296,064 12008 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 373490.59g
  • Year 1960
    Description Yardage Handled:1,338,463 5747 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 178751.7g
  • Year 1961
    Description Yardage Handled:1,081,985 5178 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 161053.82g
  • Year 1962
    Description Yardage Handled: 980,141 4575 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 142298.42g
  • Year 1963
    Description Yardage Handled:1,070,000 4295 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 133589.45g
  • Year 1964
    Description Yardage Handled: 808,886 2768 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 86094.43g
  • Year 1981
    Description Yardage Handled: 600,000 2027 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 63046.75g
  • Year 1982
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Preliminary Estimate From 800,000 Yards. 3500 Troy Ounces Au
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 108862.18g

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 0
    Demonstrated 20642000mt ore
    Total resources 20642000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.095 g/mt Gold Major 0

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • MATRIX REFERS TO TOTAL QUANTITY MINED BY TWO OPERATORS.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Avg. Overburden Thickness .3
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 2660HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 2
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Avg. Overburden Thickness .3
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore SAND, GRAVEL
    Capacity 4167
    Capacity Units CU-M ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 3.74
    Units of Production $/CU-M ORE
    Operating Days per Year 180
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982

Reference information

Bibliographic references

Comments on the references

  • FISHER, J., PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, DEC. 2, 1982

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit USGS CRIB A002753 USGS CRIB A002758 USGS CRIB A002771 USGS CRIB M045391

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-JUN-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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Current status (per MSHA)

StatusIntermittent since 07/17/1986
MSHA mine ID5001035
Mine name (MSHA)NYAC Mining Co
Current operatorNYAC Mining Co
Current controller (parent)John M James
Mine typeSurface (Metal / non-metal)

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