Wright Creek — Mohave County

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Wright Creek — Mohave County

Gold Mining Site AZ • Mohave County County
Description
In northeast part of the Cottonwood Cliffs, in upper reaches and tributaries of Wright Creek, there are many small placer areas. ADD INFORMATION ON A GOLD BEARING LOCATION
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: mohave_az.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: Wright Creek. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. In northeast part of the Cottonwood Cliffs, in upper reaches and tributaries of Wright Creek, there are many small placer areas. ADD INFORMATION ON A GOLD BEARING LOCATION
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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