Noatak District — Northwestern Alaska Region

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Noatak District — Northwestern Alaska Region

Gold Mining Site AK • Northwestern Alaska Region, Alaska County
Description
This district is the area drained by the Noatak River and by coastal streams between its mouth and the Wulik River. The best bet in this district is Lucky Six Creek, which was rich in gold.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: northwestern_alaska_ak.shtml. Area: Noatak District. Map coordinates are an approximate region/district centroid — not a precise claim site. This district is the area drained by the Noatak River and by coastal streams between its mouth and the Wulik River. The best bet in this district is Lucky Six Creek, which was rich in gold.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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