Northwest history. Mining. Mining notes. 1937-09-16

Mining notes. Kougarok Consolidated Placer company is taking out more than 250 ounces of gold a week, or $1000 a day, at its operations on Kougarok river on Seward peninsula, in Alaska. More than 1600 cubic yards are handled a day. A large thawing plant prepares for dredging 120,000 cubic yards a mo...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1937
Subjects:
Northwest history
mining industry
mineral resources
mining notes
Kougarok Consolidated Placer company
Moonlight Mining company
Northwest Mining association
Island Mountain Mining company
Hecla
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Mining industries > Northwest
Pacific
Mines and mineral resources > Northwest
Mineral industries > Northwest
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/37717
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Summary:Mining notes. Kougarok Consolidated Placer company is taking out more than 250 ounces of gold a week, or $1000 a day, at its operations on Kougarok river on Seward peninsula, in Alaska. More than 1600 cubic yards are handled a day. A large thawing plant prepares for dredging 120,000 cubic yards a month. Operations will be continued until stopped by freezing weather about October 25.

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