Goldstream Dredge No. 8
Goldstream Dredge No. 8 is a ladder dredge operated by the Fairbanks Exploration Co. from 1928 to 1959. It is located on the old Steese Highway between Fairbanks and Fox in the central part of the U.S. state of Alaska. Starting in the 1920s, water was brought to the area through the 90-mile (145 km) Davidson Ditch for gold mining. The Goldstream Dredge No. 8 cut a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) track and produced 7.5 million ounces of gold. Today, it is open to the public. During summer months, tours of the dredge and gold panning are available for a small fee.
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Goldstream Dredge No. 8
Goldstream Dredge No. 8 is a ladder dredge operated by the Fairbanks Exploration Co. from 1928 to 1959. It is located on the old Steese Highway between Fairbanks and Fox in the central part of the U.S. state of Alaska. Starting in the 1920s, water was brought to the area through the 90-mile (145 km) Davidson Ditch for gold mining. The Goldstream Dredge No. 8 cut a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) track and produced 7.5 million ounces of gold. Today, it is open to the public. During summer months, tours of the dredge and gold panning are available for a small fee.
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Fairbanks Exploration Co.; Bethlehem Steel
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Goldstream Dredge No. 8
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