Excerpt from An Evaluation of Water Quality Information and Recommendations for Water Quality Monitoring Activities in Areas of Lode and Placer Mining Operations in Denali National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: And Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska
Gold has been mined continuously in Alaska since its discovery in the l86o’s from both lode and placer deposits. Mining claims abound in numerous mining districts throughout the state. In 1984, about ounces of gold were produced from more than 250 mines, almost exclusively from placer operations.
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