Lucky Shot and War Baby Mines

Past ProducerGoldUSGS MRDS

Location

StateAlaska
Coordinates61.78011, -149.40825

Commodities

PrimaryGold
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryArsenic, Lead, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeVein
First Production1919
Last Production1942
Discovery Year1919
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10000515

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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