Anaktuvik Pass — Topknot of North America Region

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Anaktuvik Pass — Topknot of North America Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Topknot of North America Region, Alaska County
Description
The area on the north slopes of the Endicott Mountains has numerous mineralized outcrops, with tremendous lode gold possibilities, with likelihood of placer deposits in regional watercourse and bench gravel deposits.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: topnot_north_america_ak.shtml. Area: Anaktuvik Pass. Map coordinates are an approximate region/district centroid — not a precise claim site. The area on the north slopes of the Endicott Mountains has numerous mineralized outcrops, with tremendous lode gold possibilities, with likelihood of placer deposits in regional watercourse and bench gravel deposits.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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