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The Ultimate Guide to Alaska's Gold!

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector 52:51

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How would you like to find gold in Alaska? It is no secret that the state of Alaska has produced millions of ounces of gold. Because of television and other publicity, Alaskan prospecting is a dream for many.

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It is estimated miners have worked for Alaskan placer gold at nearly 1,000 localities in the state, and some are very remote. A “placer district” in Alaska may cover hundreds of square miles and consist of many streams and drainages that all contain gold. Most of Alaska's placer gold deposits are associated with Mesozoic granitic rocks that have intruded older rocks of Precambrian, Paleozoic, and Mesozoic ages. This belt of intrusive rocks extends from the Seward Peninsula all the way to Canada.

Edward Cobb’s USGS Bulletin 1374 Placer districts of Alaska
https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/b1348

Placer Gold Resources in Alaska
https://dnr.alaska.gov/search-results.htm?q=placer+gold

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