Indian valley mine historic old mining location along turnagain arm. Gold mining in alaska, a state of the united states, has been a major industry and impetus for exploration and settlement since a few years after the united states acquired the territory from russia. After taking a delightful walking tour of skagway, alaska, entitled ghosts and goodtime girls, i wanted to know more about these ladies of the evening that were so prevalentand most probably essentialto the gold rush days of our 49th state. Have a look at how the average, not for tv miner gets gold.
Alaska gold frontline probes the fault lines of a growing battle in the bristol bay region of alaska, home to the worlds. Every summer, she provides a wonderful experience to. The last great gold rush, 18961899 berton, pierre on. Get the best deals on gold mining book when you shop the largest online selection at. Department of natural resources division of mining, land and water. Welcome to our page of alaska gold panning resources. Gold mining started in 1870 from placers southeast. Lamprightan inventory of 155 unclaimed gold placer deposits in alaska, which are easily accessible by road. In the early days, mining was done with a pick, shovel and sluices long wooden box water is run through.
Gold mining in alaska prospecting for gold in alaska. The mining industry grew rapidly in alaska after the united states purchased the region from russia in 1867. In the era that followed, tens of thousands of dreamers and schemers risked everything as they traveled through alaskas rugged wilderness to make their fortune under hazardous conditions. Home gold mining in alaska libraries, archives, museums at. Take advantage of this wealth of information to aid you in your search for alaskan gold. Gold mining claims for sale or lease in alaska gold. These books represent the best books available on gold mining in alaska and related subjects. This is an exhaustively detailed, meticulously researched, and salaciously entertaining history of the alaska yukon gold rush demimonde. Today you can relive alaskas gold rush era and try your luck in panning for gold at crow creek and indian valley mines. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The nabesna mining corporation records consist of records and files primarily for the period 1931 1947 with some material for 1920.
For the next decade or so, readers will see many books celebrating the centenary of the alaska yukon gold rushes. Gold was found in alaska as early as 1848 in kenai river, on a peninsula with the same name, by a russian mining engineer. For additional information on the klondike and alaska gold rushes, see the following sources. Watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. List of books and articles about gold mining online. The rumored find of nuggets at fishwheel, on the yukon river 20 miles southeast of fort yukon, drew 150 people, most of whom flew in from fairbanks and fort yukon. The beginning of mining in the far west by rodman w. Used mining equipment any used mining equipment we have on consignment. Title millroys map of alaska and the klondyke gold fields. The gold miners guide to easy pickens in alaska mining. Gold mining in alaska ebook where to find gold in alaska. These books on alaska gold mining will make your search for alaska gold easier than ever.
Claims are located in cooper landing, alaska 70 miles south of anchorage. The richest gold districts of the last frontier 40page ebook about where to finding gold in alaska. Apply to packaging operator, maintenance mechanic, environmental technician and more. Ron wendt was born in fairbanks, alaska in it s territorial days. Theres still lots of gold to be found in southern california you just have to know where to look. Alaska still has plenty of gold waiting to be found. Keene engineering suction gold dredges and highbankerspower sluices. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Theres fodder for a thousand truecrime and frontier noir tales in them thar hills, but the bigger picture they all cohere into is an alternative history of the gold rush, one defined by women who found. Selected fulltext books and articles california gold. Gold mining in alaska is a significant industry in the state, and many small communities rely on gold mining.
Some may require a fourwheel drive while most can be reached by a passenger car. The gold prospectors guide 65page ebook covers historic mining methods, basic and advanced prospecting techniques, how to located gold deposits, information about prospecting clubs throughout the u. Gold fever prospecting is your source for guided remote wilderness gold dredging and prospecting trips near chicken, alaska. If you have a question that isnt answered here, please contact the public information office at the alaska department of natural resources. Alaska was one of the last places in north america to be mapped and explored. Mar 05, 2014 alaska was one of the last places in north america to be mapped and explored. Curriers memoirs are about the early days of gold mining in alaska. Russian explorers discovered placer gold in the kenai river in 1848, but no gold was produced. Gold mining started in 1870 from placers southeast of juneau, alaska. The gold miners guide to easy pickens in alaskabyrichard l. For questions on the location of public lands allowing gold panning, contact the alaska division of the bureau of land management.
With the high price of gold, miners eagerly await the snow melt each summer for the chance to wet their gold pans in search of some nuggets. Skip the boom and bust risk and keep the wildeyed optimism. It includes a listing of all the businesses that supply and service miners in alaska. Jun 24, 2018 there is a creek running through the claims. Gold mining in alaska prospecting for gold in alaska gold. The material consists of correspondence, field books, blueprints, photos and miscellany relating to the operation of the mill and the mine as well as to the work and activities of carl farwell whitham, a principal in this mining venture.
Contact the alaska miners association office any time with questions about mining in alaska andor membership. So i purchased lael morgans wellresearched and acclaimed book good time girls of the alaskayukon gold rush. Rubber stamped on ffep alaska juneau gold mining co. Webster gutenberg text and illustrated html items below if any are from related and broader terms. Alaska goldmining memoir a trove of history, adventure. From the gold rush era to todays trio of goldmining reality series, alaska has long been known for its hardrock dreams. A guide to alaska gold panning and placer mining resources. He has written 24 books on alaska and northern history. Return to main site shop online shop by fitment oem parts finder shop online your cart. Offer a series of eleven books which identifies the location of all known placer gold deposits located in alaska. An alaska recreational gold prospecting site that contains imformation specific to suction dredging and metal detecting. While we are currently closed to the public to prevent or slow the spread of coronavirus disease covid19, the alaska state library is continuing to answer your reference questions by phone and email for general reference. Finding your gold rush relative alaska state library.
We are an alaska publishing company, headquartered in the historic goldmining town of ester, alaska. State of alaska mining statutes and regulations 2014 ii. A reconnaissance of admiralty island, alalska arthur coe spencer, charles l. In 1949 alaska newspapers eagerly recalled earlier days of glory in gold mining to herald a stampede. He has been involved in prospecting and mining nearly all his life. Aug 10, 2018 take a short trip with me to dawson city, canada.
Over 100 years of mining on the kenai peninsula has produced about 3,800 ounces of placer gold, and hard rock mines have produced 30,000 more ounces. After the united states purchased sewards folly and miners had left the disappointment of mining in the cassiar gold locations, gold was discovered southeast of juneau around windham and sumdum bays. Government printing office, 1906 gold mines and mining 161 pages. Currently located at her final resting place, just north of fairbanks, dredge no. Until the klondike gold rush of 189798, alaska was relatively unknown. Alaska gold watch s2012 e4 frontline pbs official site. As raban well knows, the journey to alaska can still be transformational. In 1894, currier climbed over chilkoot trail as part of the fortymile river gold rush, ahead of the larger and more famous. Gold mines and mining alaska juvenile fiction the young treasure hunter. The first major hardrock gold mining began at the alaskajuneau, perseverance, and treadwell mines near presentday juneau following the discovery of. Home gold mining in alaska libraries, archives, museums. Millroys map of alaska and the klondyke gold fields. By 1870, gold was being mined near windham bay and near sitka, in southeastern alaska.
These books represent the best books available on gold mining in. Rich lampright is an author of 4 prospecting books. Alaska goldmining memoir a trove of history, adventure tales. Comes with drill logs along the middle fork of the koyukuk river. Pumps general purpose water pumps from honda power equipment.
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