Chandalar — Interior Region

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Chandalar — Interior Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Interior Region, Alaska County
Description
The Chandalar district is the area around the upper drainage of the Chandalar River. It was discovered in 1906 and had placer production through 1959 of 30,708 ounces. The area along Big, Dictator and Little Squaw Creeks had very many rich placer mines. Many area lode mines.
Historical Notes
Source: Gold Fever Prospecting — Alaska Gold Prospecting Locations. Compiled by Tom Ashworth (Prospectors Cache / goldfeverprospecting.com). Area: Chandalar. 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 Many large areas in Alaska are withdrawn from mineral entry.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 Chandalar district is the area around the upper drainage of the Chandalar River. It was discovered in 1906 and had placer production through 1959 of 30,708 ounces. The area along Big, Dictator and Little Squaw Creeks had very many rich placer mines. Many area lode mines.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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