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Fort Knox Mine

Overview of Fort Knox Mine looking south by southeast. The open pit gold mine is seen in the background, with the low-grade ore stockpile and conveyor in the foreground. Photo credit: Fairbanks Gold Mining Co.

The Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys compiles summaries of mineral activity and publishes an annual report of mineral activity, in accordance with Alaska Statue 27.05.050-060.

The reported value of Alaska's mineral industry in 2020 totaled $3.2 billion, a increase of 5 percent from 2019. The total value for the year is a composite of expenditures on exploration and development, plus the revenue to the operators from the commodities produced. Exploration and development expenditures both fell due to pandemic related challenges, with decreases of 15 and 23 percent, respectively.

Alaska hosts important reserves and resources, when compared with the world and contiguous U.S. (2019 estimates and data).

Alaska contains diverse metallogenic provinces and, with over 7,400 documented prospects. Alaska ranked 5th out of approximately 80 worldwide jurisdictions for overall investment attractiveness by mining and exploration companies, which takes into account geologic potential as well as government policy factors that affect exploration investment. Alaska also ranked 5th for mineral potential assuming a "best practices" policy regime (Yunis and Aliakbari, 2021).

Alaska's Mineral Industry Reports

SR 76 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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
SR 70 Report
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 Report
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
SR 68 Report
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
SR 67 Report
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
SR 65 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 47 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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 Report
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
IC 40 Report
Swainbank, R.C., and Bundtzen, T.K., 1995, Alaska's mineral industry 1994: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 40, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/486
SR 49 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, A.H., Henning, M.W., and Hansen, E.W., 1995, Alaska's mineral industry 1994: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 49, 77 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2648
IC 39 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Clough, A.H., Henning, M.W., and Hansen, E.W., 1994, Alaska's mineral industry 1993: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 39, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/485
SR 48 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Clough, A.H., Henning, M.W., and Hansen, E.W., 1994, Alaska's mineral industry 1993: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 48, 83 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2647
IC 36 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, A.H., and Hansen, E.W., 1993, Alaska's mineral industry 1992: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 36, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/483
SR 47 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, A.H., Hansen, E.W., and Nelson, M.G., 1993, Alaska's mineral industry 1992: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 47, 80 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2646
IC 35 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Wood, J.E., and Clough, A.H., 1992, Alaska's mineral industry 1991: A summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 35, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/482
SR 46 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Wood, J.E., and Clough, A.H., 1991, Alaska's mineral industry 1991: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 46, 89 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2645
PDF 91-6 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., and Wood, J.E., 1991, Summary of Alaska's mineral industry for 1990: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 91-6, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1473
SR 45 Report
Swainbank, R.C., Bundtzen, T.K., and Wood, J.E., 1991, Alaska's mineral industry 1990: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 45, 78 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2644
PDF 90-10 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., and Swainbank, R.C., 1990, Summary of Alaska's mineral industry in 1989: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 90-10, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1444
SR 44 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Swainbank, R.C., Deagen, J.R., and Moore, J.L., 1990, Alaska's mineral industry 1989: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 44, 100 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2643
PDF 89-7 Report
Green, C.B., and Bundtzen, T.K., 1989, Summary of Alaska's mineral industry in 1988: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 89-7, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1408
SR 43 Report
Green, C.B., Bundtzen, T.K., Peterson, R.J., Seward, A.F., Deagen, J.R., and Burton, J.E., 1989, Alaska's mineral industry 1988: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 43, 79 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2642
PDF 88-8 Report
Green, C.B., and Bundtzen, T.K., 1988, Alaska's mineral industry 1987: Executive summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 88-8, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1357
SR 41 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Green, C.B., Peterson, R.J., and Seward, A.F., 1988, Alaska's mineral industry 1987: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 41, 69 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2640
PDF 87-2 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., and Green, C.B., 1987, Alaska's mineral industry 1986: Executive summary: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 87-2, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1304
SR 40 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Green, C.B., Deagen, J.R., and Daniels, C.L., 1987, Alaska's mineral industry 1986: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 40, 68 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2639
SR 39 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., Green, C.B., and Lueck, L.L., 1986, Alaska's mineral industry 1985: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 39, 68 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2638
SR 38 Report
Eakins, G.R., Bundtzen, T.K., Lueck, L.L., Green, C.B., Gallagher, J.L., and Robinson, M.S., 1985, Alaska's mineral industry 1984: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 38, 57 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2637
SR 33 Report
Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., Clough, J.G., Lueck, L.L., Green, C.B., Robinson, M.S., and Coleman, D.A., 1984, Alaska's mineral industry 1983: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 33, 56 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2632
SR 31 Report
Eakins, G.R., Bundtzen, T.K., Robinson, M.S., Clough, J.G., Green, C.B., Clautice, K.H., and Albanese, M.D., 1983, Alaska's mineral industry 1982: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 31, 68 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2630
AR 1981-82 Report Map
Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., and Conwell, C.N., 1983, Alaska mineral resources 1981-82: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 1981-82, 153 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/235
AR 1981 Report Map
Bundtzen, T.K., Eakins, G.R., and Conwell, C.N., 1982, Review of Alaska mineral resources 1981: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 1981, 48 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:42,240. https://doi.org/10.14509/234
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