Chulitna — Interior Region

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Chulitna — Interior Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Interior Region, Alaska County
Description
The Chulitna district is centered around Cantwell on Highway 3, just east of the Mount McKinley National Forest. The upper reaches of the Chulitna River had very many lode mines and contains placer gold.
Historical Notes
Source: Gold Fever Prospecting — Alaska Gold Prospecting Locations. Compiled by Tom Ashworth (Prospectors Cache / goldfeverprospecting.com). Area: Chulitna. 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 Many large areas in Alaska are withdrawn from mineral entry.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 Chulitna district is centered around Cantwell on Highway 3, just east of the Mount McKinley National Forest. The upper reaches of the Chulitna River had very many lode mines and contains placer gold.
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