| Deposit ID | 10234270 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0020600150 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Maxwell Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Canyon Creek |
| Point of reference | Claim |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -141.11656, 64.13507 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 548 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper River | 027 N | 022 E | 09 | NW | Alaska |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Maxwell Mining And Exploration, Leslie Maxwell |
| ID | 5001347 |
| Home office | Alaska |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hayden Exploration And Mining Co. |
| ID | 5001347 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0020600150 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 5001347 |
AK MINE LICENSE-1982
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | SEE 0020600050, CANYON CREEK, FOR B-BIB. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 12-FEB-1988 | Mjn | 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 | 5001347 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Maxwell Mine |
| Current operator | Maxwell Mining & Exploration |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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