Abandoned mines in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   2 0.8%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   32 13.3%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   153 63.5%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   15 6.2%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   37 15.4%
6. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   2 0.8%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. Alaska Portable #1

   Surface metal/non-metal · Kiewit Pacific Co. · MSHA ID 5001701
   Abandoned 2003-09-15
2. Anvik Rock Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Nippo/IBC · MSHA ID 5001858
   Abandoned 2008-10-01
3. Arctic Mining

   Surface metal/non-metal · Arctic Mining · MSHA ID 5001399
   Abandoned 1997-04-09
4. Bailey Mining

   Surface metal/non-metal · James S Bailey · MSHA ID 5001389
   Abandoned 2016-10-01
5. Beaver State Mines

   Surface metal/non-metal · Beaver State Mines · MSHA ID 5001570
   Abandoned 2004-09-27
6. Big G Incorporated

   Surface metal/non-metal · Big G Inc · MSHA ID 5001602
   Abandoned 1993-07-15
7. Bottom Dollar

   Surface metal/non-metal · PDNG · MSHA ID 5002062
   Abandoned 2017-10-01
8. Brant, Tracy

   Surface metal/non-metal · Tracy Freel · MSHA ID 5002002
   Abandoned 2017-10-01
9. Brice Inc. Portable #C

   Surface metal/non-metal · Brice Incorporated · MSHA ID 5001717
   Abandoned 2024-10-01
10. Caribou

    Surface metal/non-metal · Bdh Mining · MSHA ID 5001623
    Abandoned 1996-08-17
11. Crooked Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Koppenberg Mining & Manufacturing Co · MSHA ID 5001596
    Abandoned 2018-10-01
12. Daniel Even

    Surface metal/non-metal · Daniel Even · MSHA ID 5002001
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
13. Davis Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Green Resources LLC · MSHA ID 5001929
    Abandoned 2011-10-02
14. Davis Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Davis Creek LLC · MSHA ID 5001956
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
15. Discovery #3

    Surface metal/non-metal · Ron Wrede · MSHA ID 5001588
    Abandoned 2003-08-14
16. Discovery Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · Robert J Henricks-James W Belfield · MSHA ID 5001589
    Abandoned 1995-05-19
17. Dom Diggins # 1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dom Mining, Inc. · MSHA ID 5001788
    Abandoned 2008-10-01
18. Dugger Placer Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dugger Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001469
    Abandoned 2018-10-01
19. Eureka-Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Thurman Oil & Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001626
    Abandoned 1999-12-01
20. Fryar Gold Mining Group Venture, LLC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fryar Gold Mining Group Venture, LLC · MSHA ID 5001972
    Abandoned 2012-03-16
21. Glacier Mining LLC

    Surface metal/non-metal · Glacier Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5001386
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
22. Gold Star Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gold Star Mining · MSHA ID 5001627
    Abandoned 2000-04-01
23. Goldndreams

    Surface metal/non-metal · LNT Mining, LLC. · MSHA ID 5001970
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
24. Greenhorn Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · Greenhorn Mining · MSHA ID 5001563
    Abandoned 2003-08-12
25. Illinois Creek Mine

    Facility metal/non-metal · American Reclamation Group Llc · MSHA ID 5001637
    Abandoned 2006-09-19
26. Independence Day Discovery

    Surface metal/non-metal · Joe Coup · MSHA ID 5001982
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
27. Jarvis Creek Mine

    Surface coal · Hobbs Industries Inc · MSHA ID 5001600
    Abandoned 1994-10-03
28. John Brown Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · John A Brown · MSHA ID 5002000
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
29. Jones Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jones Mining · MSHA ID 5001952
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
30. Jubilee Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jubilee Mine, LLC · MSHA ID 5001961
    Abandoned 2025-10-01
31. Kalskag Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Knik Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 5001464
    Abandoned 2016-10-02
32. Kenyon Creek Claims

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tok Exploration · MSHA ID 5001968
    Abandoned 2014-10-01
33. Ketchem Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Miller Creek Mining · MSHA ID 5001592
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
34. Knik Screen

    Surface metal/non-metal · Knik Construction Co., Inc. · MSHA ID 5001895
    Abandoned 2024-10-01
35. Koyukuk Gravel Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · International Bridge Corporation · MSHA ID 5001798
    Abandoned 2007-10-04
36. Linda Creek

    Underground metal/non-metal · Compass Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001760
    Abandoned 2017-10-01
37. Little Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul Sayer · MSHA ID 5001852
    Abandoned 2008-01-02
38. Little Squaw Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Goldrich Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001932
    Abandoned 2013-06-27
39. lower slate creek mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · lower slate creek mining co. · MSHA ID 5001971
    Abandoned 2015-10-01
40. Lucky Find

    Surface metal/non-metal · Chelsea Mining · MSHA ID 5001756
    Abandoned 2008-10-01
41. Magic Circle Mining Incorporated

    Surface metal/non-metal · Magic Circle Mining Inc · MSHA ID 5001573
    Abandoned 1994-09-09
42. Magnet & Gold Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · RTD Mining · MSHA ID 5001754
    Abandoned 2017-10-01
43. Marion Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Perkins Prospecting · MSHA ID 5001944
    Abandoned 2010-10-11
44. Miller Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Fred Wilkinson · MSHA ID 5001239
    Abandoned 2017-10-01
45. Misco-Walsh Mining Company

    Surface metal/non-metal · Misco-Walsh Mining Company · MSHA ID 5001579
    Abandoned 1994-09-07
46. Mosquito

    Surface metal/non-metal · PDNG LLC · MSHA ID 5001336
    Abandoned 2025-10-01
47. Mueller Mountain

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cruz Construction, Inc. · MSHA ID 5001811
    Abandoned 2009-10-02
48. Myrtle Creek Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Myrtle Creek Mining LLC · MSHA ID 5002030
    Abandoned 2016-10-02
49. New Airport Gravel Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · City of Mtn. Village · MSHA ID 5002008
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
50. Nixon Fork Mine

    Underground metal/non-metal · Nevada Goldfields Inc · MSHA ID 5001624
    Abandoned 2000-09-22
51. Nixon Fork Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Mystery Creek Resources Inc · MSHA ID 5001782
    Abandoned 2021-10-01
52. Old Camp Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Q4M Production Company LLC · MSHA ID 5001903
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
53. Olson Placer

    Surface metal/non-metal · Olson Placer · MSHA ID 5001757
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
54. Osborne Plant #2 BX

    Surface metal/non-metal · Osborne Construction Co. · MSHA ID 5001718
    Abandoned 2003-09-15
55. Points North

    Surface metal/non-metal · Points North · MSHA ID 5001572
    Abandoned 1993-07-05
56. Portable #3

    Surface metal/non-metal · Osborne Construction Company · MSHA ID 5001630
    Abandoned 2003-09-15
57. Portable Crusher It

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska Inc · MSHA ID 5001625
    Abandoned 2003-04-08
58. Seuffert Mining

    Surface metal/non-metal · Seuffert Mining · MSHA ID 5001569
    Abandoned 1996-08-10
59. Stephen's Hill Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Advanced Blasting Services · MSHA ID 5001990
    Abandoned 2016-10-01
60. Stuyahok Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Calista Corp · MSHA ID 5001580
    Abandoned 1992-01-20
61. Tomsha Mine

    Surface metal/non-metal · Tomsha Inc · MSHA ID 5001400
    Abandoned 1982-09-16
62. Trilby Creek

    Surface metal/non-metal · Big Creek Mining, LL · MSHA ID 5001993
    Abandoned 2013-10-01
63. Usmx

    Surface metal/non-metal · D H Blattner & Sons Inc · MSHA ID 5001640
    Abandoned 1998-08-28

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 1,316
• Fairbanks North Star Borough 617
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough 441
• Anchorage Municipality 348
• Kenai Peninsula Borough 342
• Juneau City and Borough 281
• Nome Census Area 200
• Wrangell City and Borough 191
• Hoonah-Angoon Census Area 185
• Chugach Census Area 173
• Ketchikan Gateway Borough 168
• Petersburg Borough 131

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.