McWilliams Gold Claim
Talkeetna, AK 99676
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Farm Description
Deep in the center of Alaska in the remote Alaskan wilderness, you will find McWilliams Gold Creek. It is a historic gold mining district located in the Porcupine Mining Area that covers an area of about two square miles at an elevation of approximately 2,500 feet above sea level.
McWilliams Gold Creek offers a unique experience for those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and invest in a gold claim in the heart of Alaska. In addition to the mining aspect, the site offers breathtaking views of Denali on your doorstep and old-growth forests, offering endless opportunities for outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and camping. The area is home to big game species such as grizzly bears, black bears, moose, caribou, wolves, wolverines, and Dall sheep.
This offering, “McWilliams Gold Claim”, consists of 881.96± acres with patented mineral rights. The property lies on both sides of Chunilna Creek and John's Creek, with approximately seven and a half miles of creek frontage. The property includes forty 20± acre parcels with an additional 80± acre parcel (US Survey 6070). Access to the area is available via bush planes from Anchorage or Talkeetna. Heavy equipment can be moved to the site using a trail from the Gold Creek siding of the Alaska Railway to the property.
Of the forty claims, twenty-one of them are believed to be virgin ground. The H.F. McWilliams report estimates that 16,930 cubic yards of gravel have been mined from these claims, with a recovery of 2,386.45 milligrams of gold per cubic yard of gravel mined, seven and a half times more than BLM values. Based on historical data, estimates vary from million to million in gold reserves still in the ground.
