Older terrace deposits are inferred to be Late Tertiary to early Pleistocene, based on similarities with other dated deposits in Interior Alaska, lending the area both geological significance and exceptional placer deposits, with gold nuggets up to 19 ounces having been found, though the golds fineness is relatively low.

Mining began in 1911, with operations shifting from hand methods to mechanized equipment like draglines and bulldozers by the 1930s. Large-scale mining continued until 1986, with intermittent activity afterward. From 1911 to 1986, the mine produced at least 53,990 ounces of gold and 12,520 ounces of silver, with peak production in the 1930s and 1950s. Fossils found in the area date back 36,000 years, and reserves remain undetermined, with coarse nuggets still being discovered in old tailings.

The Moore Creek Gold Mine is an exceptional investment, blending the allure of gold with the rugged beauty of Alaskas frontier. It promises both economic opportunity and a chance to work in one of North Americas last great wilderness areas.