Gastineau Mine, Juneau AK
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 58° 16.056 W 134° 19.680
8V E 539424 N 6458700
The Alaska-Gastineau Gold Mine was established in 1915. Currently, it is not producing gold but there is a great tour offered.
Waymark Code: WM4TPD
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2008
Views: 26
This was the only hard-rock gold operation in southern Alaska. The tour goes 360 feet into one tunnel for a realistic mining demonstration. You also get to pan for gold from the mine's tailings.
Buses will pick you up from (and return you to) the cruise ship dock for the half-day tour.