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Dawson

Past Producer in Alaska, United States with commodities Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc
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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. Nearby scientific data
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Land status
  11. Ownership information
  12. Links to other databases
  13. Bibliographic references
  14. General comments
  15. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10233553
MRDS ID A010163
MAS/MILS ID 0021190064
Record type Site
Current site name Dawson
Alternate or previous names Dunton, Dutton, Harris Creek, Hendy, Humboldt, Julia, Kasaan Mines, Kasaan Gold Mining Co., Kasaan Mining Co., Last Chance, Rodgers, Rogers, Lucky Cut No. 1-2, Fir Fraction, Coral Lode, Dawson No. 1, Dayle D. Nell, Kassan Gold Co., Ready Bullion, Coral, Naomi, Wendell Dawson, Hollis Group, J. H. Rodgers, Bruce, Fred Purdy, J.J. Matuska, Cascade No. 1-2, Tom Stevens, John Bufvers, Cascade Mine, Julia Extension, Howard H. Larned, Blanche No. 1, David White, W.H. Beedeker, Silver Dandy No. 1-4, 6, John B. Cassell, Cm No. 1-8, Tak Matsumoto, Jack Cassell, Ridge No. 1-12, Alaska-Kassan Gold Mining Co., George, Keokuk, Edward Dawson, David
Related records 10000131

Comments on the site names

  • EL PASO MINING AND MILLING HOLLIS CLAIMS CRACKERJACK PUYALLUP HOLLIS BERT HARDY GERVIS SNOWDRIFT CHARLES RADENBAUGH RICHARD NUCKOLLS DICK JAKE LEIBRANT

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Claim
Geographic coordinates: -132.70651, 55.47163 (WGS84)
Elevation 210
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Prince of Wales-Hyder(Census area)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Craig B-3(quadrangle 1:63,360 scale)

Craig SE(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Craig(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Prince of Wales(hydrologic unit)

Southern Southeast Alaska(hydrologic accounting unit)

Southeast Alaska(hydrologic subregion)

Alaska(hydrologic region)

Federal lands

Tongass National Forest(National Forest)

National Forest FS(Type of land area)

FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)

Geographic areas

Country State
United States Alaska

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Copper River 074 S 084 E 07 NESENW Alaska

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Tertiary
Gold Primary
Lead Tertiary
Silver Tertiary
Zinc Critical Tertiary

Nearby scientific data

Claim (1) -132.70651, 55.47163
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Past Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Patented
Type of mineral rights Located Claim

Land status

Ownership category National Forest

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Discovery Resources
    Year 1988

Reference information

Bibliographic references

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit USGS CRIB A000740 USGS CRIB A000782 USGS CRIB A000744 USGS CRIB A000760 USGS CRIB A000884

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 26-SEP-1988 Wlg U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.

External references

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Authoritative Alaska resources

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