Nizina District — Copper River Region

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Nizina District — Copper River Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Copper River Region, Alaska County
Description
The Nizna River and tributaries contain placer gold. Dan Creek, Chititu Creek, Young Creek and Canyon Creeks contain placer gold. Golcanda Creek is said to be real good. There is fine gold in all the streams that drain the Chugach Mountains. Dan Creek produced real well, over 144,000 ounces of placer is said to have come from this creek.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: copper_river_ak.shtml. Area: Nizina District. Map coordinates are an approximate region/district centroid — not a precise claim site. The Nizna River and tributaries contain placer gold. Dan Creek, Chititu Creek, Young Creek and Canyon Creeks contain placer gold. Golcanda Creek is said to be real good. There is fine gold in all the streams that drain the Chugach Mountains. Dan Creek produced real well, over 144,000 ounces of placer is said to have come from this creek.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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