The Nome Offshore placer area extends from Present Beach offshore for 2 miles to water depths of about 60 feet. It extends about 10 miles parallel to the modern strandline, commencing west of the the mouth of Nome River and continuing westward to the vicinity of Penny River. The map location is the southwest corner of the C-1 quadrangle, which ...
DetailsComments. Comment (Geology): Age = Pliocene and Pleistocene. Comment (Exploration): Status = Active Comment (Reserve-Resource): Reserves = A gold resource for this region was calculated by Cecilia A. Bronston (1992; unpublished data, 1993) using a cut-off grade of 300 milligrams of gold per cubic meter.The total identified proven and probable ounces …
DetailsStardust: Your stoner friend's theory. Peter Trout, a Nome beach miner back in 1899, was convinced that the gold fell from the sky. In the book, Nome: City of the Golden Beaches, he says gold in the Bering Sea comes from the sky from "star mist.". He stated that his experiences mining on the Nome beach proved his theory that gold came ...
DetailsAbove is a gorgeous beach sand picture for this week's Monday Geology Picture. I took this picture a few weeks ago in Nome, Alaska after a summer storm. The beaches of Nome are rich in red garnet grains. The beaches of Nome are also very rich in grains of gold, and you can bet that if you pan some of the red garnet sand along the …
DetailsThe ultimate trip around Nome includes a good explore of its 75-mile road system. You'll come back with a deeper perspective of the history of the Seward Peninsula, the Native cultures, and the wonders of this coastal environment and its wild denizens. See our detailed guide on driving Nome's road system. If you aren't booking a tour on ...
DetailsThe revetment extends three miles to the Nome River and has resisted erosion from major storms but requires upkeep (USACE, 2008). Due to the relatively stable erosion trends and the extensive protection structures in place, we cannot forecast erosion at Nome. Beach erosion can be measured from repeated beach elevation surveys using GPS
DetailsThis is one of the best little known beaches in Alaska! 13. Clam Gulch. Flickr - Peter Flynn. Not that the name gave it away or anything, but you MUST visit clam gulch for the #1 rated razor clam beds. Enjoy phenomenal views of views of Mt. Redoubt, Mt. Iliamna and Mt. Spurr in the distance.
DetailsPanning is permitted on the beach east of Nome between town and the Fort Davis Roadhouse (2 miles). There is gold in the sands and it's yours to keep. Tour companies will also take you to various panning locales along the beach. Nome Creek, White Mountain National Recreational Area: Is the largest area of this kind in Alaska.
DetailsNome Beach/Bering Sea. The dramatic Bering Sea is always photo-worthy, whether it's in winter's frozen grip, or whether its waves are crashing ashore. The famous beaches of Nome, where gold was discovered right in its sands, has both historic and picturesque photo value. Burled Arch. You, too, can cross the Iditarod finish line, even in summer.
DetailsNome has been the epicenter of gold mining in Alaska since the Alaska Gold Rush blasted off in 1898. Prospectors and miners have been finding gold deposits in the hills and creek beds around Nome for over a century. They have also been finding placer gold (i.e., unrefined gold) in the seabed of Norton Sound, an inlet of the Bering Sea.
DetailsGold rush in Nome, Alaska, approximately 1899–1909. Gold rush in Nome, Alaska, approximately 1899–1909. Introduction Nome Gold Rush; History Prehistory Discovery Claim jumping; Mining at Nome Beach Creeks; Nome City; End of the Rush Financial results Effect on Native people and nature; Legacy Nome and Klondike Film; See also; …
DetailsWith the recent trend in Boar Boxes, Gold Cubes and even the Nome beach box, relatively abundant, low cost neodymium magnets can be glued to the bottom of the sluice box. The majority of black sand will stick to the bed above the magnet(s) providing a fine GOLD filter of sorts as well as giving a means of helping catch much of the black …
DetailsNome experienced a population boom when, in 1898 and 1899, gold was discovered on nearby Anvil Creek and the beaches of Nome. Miners flocked to the area, setting up their tents on Nome's beaches. At one time, the population of Nome was estimated to have been 20,000 people. The city suffered a disastrous fire in 1934.
DetailsNome beach with tents, buildings, horses, and carts (Goetze C179a) circa 1900-1908: 1/2: 14: Men displaying bundles of whale baleen on beach (Goetze C173) Caption on image: Whalebone on Nome beach. circa 1900-1908: 1/2: 15: Men and dog on large rocks at the beach (Goetze C111) circa 1900-1908: Nome fires ...
DetailsGeologic Description = Three main strandline beach deposits exist at Nome, Present (also First or Modern), Second, and Third. With reference to modern sea level, these beaches formed, respectively, at current sea level, 38 feet and about 70 feet in elevation There is some evidence of a fourth beach at an elevation of 120 feet, and there appear to be other …
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