Well, my good friend and hunting partner Laszlo just returned from an awesome trip to Moore Creek Alaska!

Laszlo was telling me what an amazing area this is and how many of the creeks in this district have been and are producing placer gold. Moore creek is owned by Moore Creek Mining LLC which has entered into an agreement with Full Metal Minerals LLC(read press release) which also has a project on nearby Ganes creek(Innoko District). Moore creek is located in the McGrath District between Ganes Creek and Donlin Creek in the nearby Aniak district which is being worked by Barrick/Novagold.

Three adjacent creeks producing commercial placer in 2006. Wow. Laszlo said that the geologists on site were saying that there were other creeks in the surrounding areas that have massive quantities of placer. A quick look at the history of the area does show that placer gold was discovered and mined in many creeks during the 1900’s and 1910’s such as Candle Creek, Forth of July Creek, Alder Creek, Yankee Creek, Little Creek, Julian Creek and the list goes on. Moore creek itself was discovered in 1910.

Keep in mind that all this is in the deep interior of Alaska. There are few or no roads. Laszlo and the other prospectors travelled to Moore creek via bush plane.

This year the first week hunters enjoyed cooler temps, fewer bugs and almost no bears(one from the plane), all in beautiful, remote Alaska. What more could you ask for? Well, big gold, that’s what. In case you don’t frequent the forums, Moore creek is known for big specimen gold and nuggetshooters can pay for a weeks stay at the mine, lodging and food included. (visit Moore Creek) Although there are no guarantees of course, many hunters have found large pieces. Last year a gentleman recovered a 2 pounder! (24.79 toz)

This year is no exception. Some have gotten skunked, some have come back with a few and some have scored big. Laszlo scored a .24 toz specimen with his detector and about a pennyweight of fines in the highbanker. Rob Allison’s partner Glenn can back with the lions share of 12+ ounces of specimen gold, just over a troy pound.

I have to admit, I’ve thought about Moore Creek in passing but never really thought seriously about going. Somehow, seeing Laszlo go sort of tuned me into what it would be like to be in such an amazing historic placer mining area and to nuggetshoot for gold for a week. Man, what a trip that would be.

Maybe next year???