Juneau mining district (oz) gold, 1.9 million oz silver, and 40 million lbs lead. Since the late 1970s, with gold prices rising to $600-$800 an oz many claims were staked again. Old prospects and mines were reexamined but did proceed further than that. It was only in 1985, that efforts were made to reestablish the old great Alaska Juneau Mine. The yield from the Mines in the Juneau Gold Belt during the period 1880-83 was worth $157,000,000 from 6.7 million oz gold, 3.1 million oz silver, and 45 million lbs lead. Since 1985, many mining establishments are examining possibilities of restarting some of
Geospatial summary of the High Peaks/Summits of the Juneau Icefield Three peaks have been ascended. There are 4 officially named peaks. There is 1 unofficially named peak. There are 32 peaks that have not been named. The following table contains all peaks/summits within the boundaries of the Juneau Icefield that have an elevation range of to . There are 28 peaks within this elevation range. Two peaks have been ascended. There are 5 officially named peaks and 2 unofficially named peaks. There are 21 peaks that have not been named. The following table contains all peaks within the boundaries of the Juneau Icefield that have an elevation range of to