Ophir Creek

Ophir Creek is a surface gold mine in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, near Takotna. MSHA lists its status as temporarily idled since Oct 1, 2024 and records 3 employees. It is one of 55 gold mines in Alaska that are not marked abandoned, and one of 14 in Yukon-Koyukuk; by employees it ranks 35 of 52 in the state.

Facts

MSHA status
Temporarily idled since Oct 1, 2024
Type
Surface
County
Yukon-Koyukuk
State
Alaska
Land status (BLM data)
Alaska Native land
Nearest town
Takotna
Employees reported
3
Operator
Village Gold Mining Corporation
Coordinates
62.9711, -156.1222
MSHA mine ID
5002085

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Land status comes from the BLM Surface Management Agency dataset and can be out of date.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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