Mines in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska
10Total
1Active
Northwest Arctic County, Alaska has 10 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 1 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is construction sand and gravel, with 5 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 5Temporarily Idled · 2Intermittent · 2Active · 1
Top Commodities
Construction Sand and Gravel · 5Crushed, Broken Stone NEC · 3Lead-Zinc Ore · 1Gold Ore · 1
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Active Mines in Northwest Arctic County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dog Operations | Teck Alaska Inc | Lead-Zinc Ore | Surface | Active |
All Mines in Northwest Arctic County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dog Operations | Lead-Zinc Ore | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Cape Lisburne Quarry | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Drake Construction Portable | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Gold Run Creek | Gold Ore | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Hotham Peak Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Kanik Creek Quarry | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Kiana A-1 Gravel Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Kotzebue Airport Screener | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Noatak River Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Nome Airport Screener | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |