Ester

Ester is a surface gold mine in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, near Ester. MSHA lists its status as intermittent since Jun 6, 2019 and records 5 employees. It is one of 55 gold mines in Alaska that are not marked abandoned, and one of 15 in Fairbanks North Star; by employees it ranks 19 of 52 in the state.

Facts

MSHA status
Intermittent since Jun 6, 2019
Type
Surface
County
Fairbanks North Star
State
Alaska
Land status (BLM data)
Private land or land not mapped as public
Nearest town
Ester
Employees reported
5
Operator
Airport Equipment Rentals Inc
Coordinates
64.8122, -147.7353
MSHA mine ID
5001556

Source: MSHA Mines data set, retrieved 2026-10-13. Status and counts can lag real operations.

Land status comes from the BLM Surface Management Agency dataset and can be out of date. Check ownership before you go near any mine site.

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