Alaska mineral industry report

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  748

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Minerals Report

• Parent Project:

  Mineral Resources Section projects

• Status:

  Ongoing

• Description:

  Annual Alaska mineral industry report provides information about exploration, development, and production of Alaska's mineral resources.

• Project Date(s):

  1981 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Athey, Jennifer E.

• DGGS section:

  Admin

• Alternate Url:

  Find out more...

• Project Participants:

  David J. Szumigala, Melanie B. Werdon, Jennifer E. Athey, Lawrence K. Freeman, James R. Weakland, Evan Twelker, Kristen A. Hendricks

Publications

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SR 77

Szumigala, D.J., 2024, Alaska's mineral industry 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 77, 97 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31272

DDS 18

DGGS Staff, 2022, Alaska Minerals Database: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 18, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30873

SR 76

Twelker, Evan, Werdon, M.B., and Athey, J.E., 2022, Alaska's mineral industry 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 76, 75 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30848

SR 75

Athey, J.E., Werdon, M.B., and Twelker, Evan, 2021, Alaska's mineral industry 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 75, 69 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30658

SR 74

Athey, J.E., and Werdon, M.B., 2019, Alaska's mineral industry 2018: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 74, 84 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30227

SR 73

Athey, J.E., and Werdon, M.B., 2018, Alaska's mineral industry 2017: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 73, 92 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30075

SR 72

Athey, J.E., and Werdon, M.B., 2017, Alaska's mineral industry 2016: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 72, 65 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29748

SR 71

Athey, J.E., Werdon, M.B., Twelker, Evan, and Henning, M.W., 2016, Alaska's mineral industry 2015: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 71, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29687

MP 159

Freeman, L.K., 2016, Alaska's mineral resources 2015: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 159, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29558

SR 70

Freeman, L.K., Athey, J.E., Lasley, P.S., and Van Oss, E.J., 2015, Alaska's mineral industry 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 70, 60 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29515

SR 69

Athey, J.E., Freeman, L.K., Harbo, L.A., and Lasley, P.S., 2014, Alaska's mineral industry 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 69, 65 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29128

MP 152

Freeman, L.K., 2014, Alaska's mineral resources 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 152, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/27082

SR 68

Athey, J.E., Harbo, L.A., Lasley, P.S., and Freeman, L.K., 2013, Alaska's mineral industry, 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 68, 61 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/25621

MP 149

Werdon, M.B., and Freeman, L.K., 2013, Alaska's mineral resources 2012 (updated): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 149, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/24784

SR 67

Szumigala, D.J., 2012, Alaska's mineral industry 2011 - exploration activity: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 67, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24584

MP 142

Szumigala, D.J., and Weakland, J.R., 2012, Alaska's mineral resources 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 142, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/23343

SR 65

Szumigala, D.J., Harbo, L.A., and Adleman, J.N., 2011, Alaska's mineral industry 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 65, 83 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/22822

SR 64

Szumigala, D.J., Harbo, L.A., and Hughes, R.A., 2010, Alaska's mineral industry 2009: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 64, 81 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21881

IC 60

Hughes, R.A., Szumigala, D.J., and Harbo, L.A., 2010, Alaska's mineral industry 2009: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 60, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21061

SR 63

Szumigala, D.J., Hughes, R.A., and Harbo, L.A., 2009, Alaska's mineral industry 2008: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 63, 89 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/20061

IC 58

Szumigala, D.J., Hughes, R.A., and Harbo, L.A., 2009, Alaska's mineral industry 2008: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 58, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/19601

SR 62

Szumigala, D.J., Hughes, R.A., and Harbo, L.A., 2008, Alaska's mineral industry 2007: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 62, 89 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/17841

IC 57 v. 1.0.1

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2008, Alaska's mineral industry 2007: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 57 v. 1.0.1, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/16701

SR 61

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2007, Alaska's mineral industry 2006: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 61, 83 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15860

IC 54

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2007, Alaska's mineral industry 2006: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 54, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15755

SR 60

Hughes, R.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2006, Alaska's mineral industry 2005: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 60, 81 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15748

IC 52

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2006, Alaska's mineral industry 2005: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 52, 19 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/14909

SR 59

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2005, Alaska's mineral industry, 2004: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 59, 75 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/7195

IC 51

Szumigala, D.J., and Hughes, R.A., 2005, Alaska's mineral industry 2004: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 51, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/7083

SR 58

Szumigala, D.J., Hughes, R.A., and Harris, R.H., 2004, Alaska's mineral industry 2003: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 58, 69 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/6968

IC 50

Szumigala, D.J., 2004, Alaska's mineral industry 2003: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 50, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3211

SR 57

Szumigala, D.J., Swainbank, R.C., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2003, Alaska's mineral industry 2002: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 57, 63 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2919

IC 49

Szumigala, D.J., and Swainbank, R.C., 2003, Alaska's mineral industry 2002: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 49, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2876

SR 56

Swainbank, R.C., Szumigala, D.J., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2002, Alaska's mineral industry 2001: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 56, 65 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2871

IC 48

Swainbank, R.C., and Szumigala, D.J., 2002, Alaska's mineral industry 2001: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 48, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2774

SR 55

Szumigala, D.J., Swainbank, R.C., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2001, Alaska's mineral industry 2000: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 55, 66 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2769

IC 32

Pinney, D.S., and Duenwald, E.S., 2001, Directory of aggregate, rock, and soil producers in Alaska (updated 2001): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 32, 19 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2772

IC 47

Szumigala, D.J., and Swainbank, R.C., 2001, Alaska's mineral industry 2000: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 47, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2662

SR 54

Swainbank, R.C., Szumigala, D.J., Henning, M.W., and Pillifant, F.M., 2000, Alaska's mineral industry 1999: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 54, 73 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2681

IC 46

Swainbank, R.C., and Szumigala, D.J., 2000, Alaska's mineral industry 1999: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 46, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3236

SR 53

Szumigala, D.J., and Swainbank, R.C., 1999, Alaska's mineral industry 1998: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 53, 71 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3340

IC 45

Szumigala, D.J., and Swainbank, R.C., 1999, Alaska's mineral industry 1998: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 45, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/491

SR 52

Swainbank, R.C., Clautice, K.H., and Nauman, J.L., 1998, Alaska's mineral industry 1997: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 52, 65 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2651

IC 43

Swainbank, R.C., and Clautice, K.H., 1998, Alaska's mineral industry 1997: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 43, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/489

SR 51

Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, A.H., and Henning, M.W., 1997, Alaska's mineral industry 1996: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 51, 68 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2650

IC 42

Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, A.H., and Henning, M.W., 1997, Alaska's mineral industry 1996: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 42, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/488

IC 41

Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Clough, A.H., Henning, M.W., and Charlie, K.M., 1996, Alaska's mineral industry 1995: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 41, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/487

SR 50

Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Clough, A.H., Henning, M.W., and Charlie, K.M., 1996, Alaska's mineral industry 1995: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 50, 72 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2649

Posters and Presentations

Szumigala, D.J., 2024

Szumigala, D.J., 2024, 2024 Alaska mining industry update (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup, Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 22-25, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31151

Werdon, M.B., 2023

Werdon, M.B., 2023, 2022 Alaska mining industry update (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup, Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 23-26, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 29 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30952

Werdon, M.B. and Twelker, Evan, 2022

Werdon, M.B., and Twelker, Evan, 2022, 2021 Alaska mining industry update (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup, January 31, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 38 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30852

Werdon, M.B., 2021

Werdon, M.B., 2021, 2020 Alaska mining industry update (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup, January 18, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 36 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30592

Werdon, M.B., 2020

Werdon, M.B., 2020, Alaska's mineral industry in 2019: Mines, development, and exploration (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup - Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 20, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 47 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30427

Werdon, M.B., 2019

Werdon, M.B., 2019, Alaska's mineral industry in 2018: Mines, development, and exploration (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup - Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 28, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 34 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30164

Werdon, M.B., 2018

Werdon, M.B., 2018, Alaska's mineral industry 2017: Mines, development, and exploration (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Mineral Exploration Roundup, January 22, 2018: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29851

Werdon, M.B., 2017

Werdon, M.B., 2017, Alaska's mineral industry 2016: Mining, exploration and discoveries (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Mineral Exploration Roundup, January 23-26, 2017: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29711

Freeman, L.K., 2016

Freeman, L.K., 2016, Alaska's mineral resources 2015: Ready for a rebound (presentation): Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Mineral Exploration Roundup, January 25 - 28, 2016: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29598

Freeman, L.K., 2015

Freeman, L.K., 2015, Alaska's mineral resources 2015: A preliminary summary (presentation): American Exploration and Mining Association 121st Annual Meeting, November 30 - December 4, 2015: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 37 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29546

Freeman, L.K., 2013

Freeman, L.K., 2013, Alaska Mineral Industry 2013: A preliminary summary (presentation): Northwest Mining Association 119th Annual Meeting, Reno Nevada, December 2-6, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 38 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26884

Annual Reports

AR 2014-B

DGGS Staff, 2015, Mineral Resources FY15 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014-B, p. 39-51. https://doi.org/10.14509/29181

AR 2013-B

DGGS Staff, 2014, Mineral Resources FY14 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013-B, p. 41-52. https://doi.org/10.14509/27002

AR 2012-B

DGGS Staff, 2013, Mineral Resources FY13 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012-B, p. 34-39. https://doi.org/10.14509/24786

AR 2011-B

Werdon, M.B., Burns, L.E., Freeman, L.K., Griesel, G.A., Athey, J.E., Elliott, B.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2012, Mineral Resources FY12 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011-B, p. 37-48. https://doi.org/10.14509/23304

AR 2010-B

Werdon, Melanie, Athey, J.E., Burns, L.E., Elliott, B.A., Freeman, L.K., Griesel, G.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2011, Mineral Resources FY11 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010-B, p. 42-53. https://doi.org/10.14509/22182