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Alaska is considered to be one of the most underexplored regions in North America, with excellent potential for discovery. The state is home to world-class precious metal mines such as Pogo and Greens Creek, and base metal deposits such as Red Dog, the world’s largest zinc mine. In the past 15 years, over 60 million ounces of gold resource have been discovered in Alaska. This includes the 5.6 M.oz Pogo mine currently under construction, and world-class discoveries such as the 20+ M.oz. Donlin Creek Gold and Pebble Copper-Gold Deposits; additionally, most of the state is open to exploration:
- 250,000 Sq. Miles Open For Exploration
- Pro-Mining Government
- World Class Mineral Endowment
- New Infrastructure Proposed
- 12 For Profit Native Corporations (1971)
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