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2019 Map of De Long Mountains A-2 SE

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of De Long Mountains A-2 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Industrial operations and high-latitude wilderness meet in this portion of the De Long Mountains within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The Red Dog Mine serves as a massive focal point for the region, supported by the Red Dog Airport and the specialized Red Dog Mine Road that cuts across the tundra. These facilities represent one of the world's largest zinc and lead extraction sites, operating in a landscape where infrastructure is rare and highly targeted.

Contrasting with the industrial zone is the protected expanse of the Noatak National Preserve, which occupies the eastern and northeastern portions of the map. Significant topographic features like Deadlock Mtn and Anxiety Ridge define the vertical relief, while Red Dog Cr provides drainage through the foothills. The proximity of such a large-scale mine to a national preserve illustrates the complex land-use patterns found in contemporary Alaska.