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Bethel District — Kuskokwim River Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Kuskokwim River Region, Alaska County
Description
The are that drains the Kuskokwin River, below Bethel and by streams flowing into the Baird Inlet, Etolin Straight and Kuskokwim Bay as far south as , but excluding Carter Bay make up the Bethel District. The Arolik river and its tributaries contain placer gold. Along Rainy Creek and its tributaries you can find gold.
Historical Notes
Source: Gold Fever Prospecting — Alaska Gold Prospecting Locations. Compiled by Tom Ashworth (Prospectors Cache / goldfeverprospecting.com). Area: Bethel District. Documented placer gold or recreational panning area. Coordinates geocoded to the named place or district. Verify claim status, private land, and current regulations before prospecting. Many large areas in Alaska are withdrawn from mineral entry. The are that drains the Kuskokwin River, below Bethel and by streams flowing into the Baird Inlet, Etolin Straight and Kuskokwim Bay as far south as , but excluding Carter Bay make up the Bethel District. The Arolik river and its tributaries contain placer gold. Along Rainy Creek and its tributaries you can find gold.
Status / Verification active — Legendary or approximate

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