Aleutian Islands — Southwestern Region Alaska County

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Aleutian Islands — Southwestern Region Alaska County

Gold Mining Site AK • Southwestern Region Alaska County County
Description
On Unga Island in the shumagin Group, is the location of the Apollo Consolidated Mine. It operated from 1891 until present, with a total production of 107,900 ounces of lode gold with lead, copper and zinc.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: southwestern_region_ak.shtml. Area: Aleutian Islands. Map coordinates are an approximate county/area centroid — not a precise claim site. On Unga Island in the shumagin Group, is the location of the Apollo Consolidated Mine. It operated from 1891 until present, with a total production of 107,900 ounces of lode gold with lead, copper and zinc.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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