Katmai National Monument — southwestern region

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Katmai National Monument — southwestern region

Gold Mining Site AK • southwestern region, Alaska County
Description
All areas outside monument boundaries, in gravels of streams flowing into Iliamna Lake contain placer gold.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache — Alaska regional gold page. Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: southwestern_region_ak.shtml. Area: Katmai National Monument. Map coordinates are approximate for the Alaska region. All areas outside monument boundaries, in gravels of streams flowing into Iliamna Lake contain placer gold.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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