GOLD DREDGE 8. The discovery of hold transformed Alaska, and the Gold Dredge 8 tour brings the state's gold rush history and mining heritage to life. Over three decades, the pan-like dredge extracted gold just outside downtown Fairbanks. Years after closing, it re-opened as a national historic district and is a popular attraction.
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During the Klondike-Alaska gold rush of 1898 the tools used in mining were rudimentary: picks, shovels, gold pans, box sluices, and hydraulic hoses. If they were lucky, miners had steam boilers that helped to thaw permanently frozen ground to get at the placer gold beneath. ... The gold dredge at Coal Creek under construction, 1936. UAF ...
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Suction dredging is a popular form of recovering gold from the numerous placer streams in Alaska. Various sizes of suction dredges are used, varying from those "recreational" models with a small 11⁄2 inch intake hose to large, heavy dredges with 8-inch and 10-inch intake hoses, driven by powerful engines, and capable of processing large ...
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Riverboat Discovery & Gold Dredge 8. 1803 Old Steese Hwy N, Fairbanks, AK 99712. $17 - $20 an hour - Seasonal. Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day. You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply.
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Don't Miss Alaska 360 in Skagway. We had a group of 6 on the Norwegian Spirit cruise and one of our excursions included the White Pass Railway tour, panning for gold, an historical lesson about Dredge Town and the 1898 gold rush in Alaska, and the sled dog demonstration and visit with the dogs and puppies. Every part of the excursion was …
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Here at Alaska Dredging we are the area's #1 source for renting or purchasing portable backpack dredges for local gold prospecting. The Packrat ll is a 2" Backpack Dredge, our exclusive portable gold dredge for area rentals in and around Anchorage, AK.. I'm Kevin Gifford, I have been co-owner of the Packrat ll backpack dredge manufacturing …
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This place was originally called the Fairbanks Exploration Company gold dredge #3. It was established in 1923 as a gold mining operation. Between 1926 and 1957, some $70 million worth of gold was ...
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See address & details. 1. Gold Dredge 8. Stop: 2 hours - Admission included. Join the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska's gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8. Enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and a …
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The Dredge No. 7 Inn is a new state–of-the-art lodging in Nome, Alaska with Historical turn-of-the Century ambiance. The Inn is owned and operated by an authentic mining family that have ties to mining in Alaska for three generations. The suites are appointed with Mining names and decor, Historical photos and Mining memorabilia from the turn ...
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Jun 4, 2015 Updated Jun 5, 2015. People filter through the dredge during a tour of the Goldstream Dredge #8 off of the Old Steese Highway. Eric Engman/News-Miner. ERIC ENGMAN. FAIRBANKS, Alaska ...
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Gold Dredge No. 8 is all set up for visitors to experience the fun of Alaska's mining history. Take this great excursion to learn about the history, ride a train, see the Alaska Pipeline, and pan for gold yourself. You'll love this rustic adventure in Alaska. Gold Dredge No. 8. 1803 Old Steese Hwy North. Fairbanks, AK 99712-1014.
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The bucket-line dredges that changed the character of gold mining in Alaska and the Yukon were invented in New Zealand. Many changes and additions were made to make …
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A gold dredge is a placer mining machine that extracts gold from sand, gravel, and dirt using water and mechanical methods. The original gold dredges were. News. ... A disabled gold dredge near Nome, Alaska 1908. An Australian dredge. It weighed over 1000 tons (.907 tonnes) and had 63 ten cubic foot (0.28 cubic metre) …
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The 84 ft. Patricia S. tug has 2,500 hp. and a model bow. The draft is shallow enough for the inner harbor at Nome, yet it is a big enough tug to make the 3,000-mile voyage to Alaska. The engines were freshly rebuilt, and the tug required very little preparation to make the trip. The dredge left Seattle on July 13, 2013, for Nome.
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An illustrated feature showing it being moved from Big Gold Creek, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska in 1999. Swanberg's Dredge This rig worked just a mile east of Nome in the 1940s. The photo is by Tom Busch. Three Friends Mining Company Installed in 1905, the company's dredge was the first truly successful gold dredge on Alaska's Seward …
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Gold Dredge #3. Look to the left side of the highway and you'll see what's left of Gold Dredge Number 3. This dredge was build in 1927 and eventually produced $10 million in gold.
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In 1946, Yukon Explorations Ltd. brought this diesel-powered bucket-line dredge to the Yukon from Oregon, where it had apparently been working. The following year, they rebuilt it near the confluence of Glacier and Big …
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Within a few days of arriving in Nome, The Sub-Dredge was dropped into the Bering Sea to become the first remote-operated submersible dredge to gold mine under the ice. The Sub-Dredge easily began traversing the rocky sea floor and began to pump material immediately. The Sub-Dredge comes equipped with various size EDDY …
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1 of 7. The historic Chatanika Gold Dredge No. 3, outside Fairbanks, burned in August 2013, destroying the wood and metal structure. But its story isn't over yet. It was a quintessential impulse ...
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Dates and Prices. Photos. Contact. Gold Dredge 8 (1:40) Hop aboard a narrow-gauge train and stake your claim to gold on this two-hour tour of Gold Dredge …
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Location + Social. Gold Fever Prospecting. Chicken, AK,, United States. 844-465-3338info@goldfeveralaska. Hours. HomeArea HistoryFacebookYouTubeContact Us. Gold Fever Prospecting is your source for Guided Remote Wilderness Gold dredging and prospecting trips near Chicken, Alaska.
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This tour can be booked in conjunction with a Gray Line Alaska package or on its own. To book this tour, please call 1-888-425-1737. Enjoy a memorable day in Alaska's gold country with a visit to the Dredge, followed by a cruise along the Chena and Tanana rivers in an authentic sternwheeler.
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The basics. Gold Dredge 8 can only be visited as part of a guided excursion. Tours begin with a ride on a narrow-gauge train, where you'll enjoy commentary about the Alaska gold rush while passing by goldfields and mining artifacts. The train makes a quick stop at the Trans Alaska Pipeline before arriving at Gold Dredge 8, where you'll then ...
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Gold Panning & Visit to Dredge Town. Arrive at the Alaska 360's Dredge Town for the thrill of the 1898 Gold Rush! This guided tour, complete with colorful characters, provides a unique opportunity to explore a massive Gold Dredge, formerly used in the Klondike Gold Fields. Hear and see the men who toiled under the midnight sun in search of ...
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Approximately 3½ hours. Price From. $69.95 Adult. $39.95 Child. Snack Included. Easy Activity Level. Wheelchair Accessible. Enjoy a close-up view of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and a presentation about its history and operation. Then, take a seat aboard the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who ...
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Bering Sea Gold has made celebrities out of a handful of the offshore miners, allowing them to strike it rich in a way beyond pulling gold out of the seafloor. …
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Riverboat Discovery Cruise & Gold Dredge 8 Combo Duration Approximately 7 ¾ hours Price From $159.95 Adult $138.95 Child Easy Activity Level; Meal Provided; Wheelchair Accessible; Board the only remaining authentic Alaska sternwheeler for a cruise along the Chena and Tanana rivers in Chena River State Recreation Area. During this narrated ...
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1. Gold Dredge 8. Stop: 2 hours - Admission included. Join the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska's gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8. Enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and a presentation about it's construction and operation.
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The tour includes time to explore the gold dredge on foot and shop for souvenirs in the well-appointed gift shop. More Details. The Gold Dredge #8 tour includes a stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a train ride through a …
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Here at Alaska 360's Dredge Town in Skagway, Alaska, you can immerse yourself in the history and beauty of the Klondike Gold Rush. Visitors are transported back to the 1890's as our costumed staff meets, greets, …
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