Rainbow Creek Prospect, Anchorage Mining District, Anchorage, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Creek Prospect | Prospect |
| Anchorage Mining District | Mining District |
| Anchorage | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 0' 36'' North , 149° 38' 24'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hope | 192 (2017) | 10.3km |
| Girdwood | 2,250 (2017) | 26.6km |
| Anchorage | 298,695 (2017) | 27.0km |
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | 6,621 (2013) | 27.5km |
| Eagle River | 24,793 (2013) | 34.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chugach Gem & Mineral Society | Anchorage, Alaska | 27km |
Location: Prospect located near banks of Rainbow Creek, 1,500 ft upstream from Seward Highway. Accurate within 0.5 mile. Locality 69 of MacKevett and Holloway (1977).
Geology: Placer gold operation, little information available. Lithologies present in creek include graywacke, sandstone, argillite, dike material, and greenstone of the Mesozoic McHugh Complex.
Workings: Some mining occurred before 1906, but hydraulic plant not working in 1906 (Paige and Knopf, 1907). Hydraulic pipe being brought in during 1937 and development reported in 1938 (Smith, 1939). Limited data available.
Age: Quaternary
Commodities (Major) - Au
Development Status: Undetermined
Deposit Model: Placer Au (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a)
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| Link to USGS - Alaska: | AN102 |
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