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Hatcher Pass public panning
Gold ground Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Willow Creek district below historic lode mines with panable creek gravels
State management plan keeps portions open to recreational hand mining.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
cold water, weather
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.