Small gold operation (MSHA 5002060)

Small gold operation (MSHA 5002060) is a surface gold mine in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska, near Chistochina Glacier. MSHA lists its status as intermittent since Jul 1, 2017 and records 3 employees. It is one of 55 gold mines in Alaska that are not marked abandoned, and one of 2 in Valdez-Cordova; by employees it ranks 38 of 52 in the state.

Facts

MSHA status
Intermittent since Jul 1, 2017
Type
Surface
County
Valdez-Cordova
State
Alaska
Nearest town
Chistochina Glacier
Employees reported
3
Coordinates
62.6, -144.7 (area, generalized for privacy)
MSHA mine ID
5002060

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

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