Middle Fork Mine

Middle Fork Mine is a surface gold mine in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, near Copper Center. MSHA lists its status as intermittent since May 9, 2013 and records 2 employees. It is one of 55 gold mines in Alaska that are not marked abandoned, and one of 9 in Southeast Fairbanks; by employees it ranks 46 of 52 in the state.

Facts

MSHA status
Intermittent since May 9, 2013
Type
Surface
County
Southeast Fairbanks
State
Alaska
Nearest town
Copper Center
Employees reported
2
Coordinates
63.6, -154.5 (area, generalized for privacy)
MSHA mine ID
5001549

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

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