Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 1.—TUSK OF ELEPHAS PROTRUDING FROM THE FACE OF THE UNDISTURBEDMUCK IN FOX GULCH, BONANZA CREEK. 2.—SKULLS OF ELEPHAS PRIMIGENIUS AND BISON FROM THE MUCK OF FOX GULCH,BONANZA CREEK, NEAR DAWSON, YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA EXPLORATION IN ALASKA IN KJO/—GILMORE I 5 The best-preserved specimens coming under the observation ofthe writer were those seen at Fox Gulch, on Bonanza Creek, inYukon Territory, Canada, some twelve miles distant from the cityof Dawson. On account of the excellent state of preservation ofmany of the- specimens found here and the fact
Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 1.—TUSK OF ELEPHAS PROTRUDING FROM THE FACE OF THE UNDISTURBEDMUCK IN FOX GULCH, BONANZA CREEK. 2.—SKULLS OF ELEPHAS PRIMIGENIUS AND BISON FROM THE MUCK OF FOX GULCH,BONANZA CREEK, NEAR DAWSON, YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA EXPLORATION IN ALASKA IN KJO/—GILMORE I 5 The best-preserved specimens coming under the observation ofthe writer were those seen at Fox Gulch, on Bonanza Creek, inYukon Territory, Canada, some twelve miles distant from the cityof Dawson. On account of the excellent state of preservation ofmany of the- specimens found here and the fact that they occur inwhat may be considered as an approach to a primary deposition, asomewhat detailed- description of this locality will be given. Bonanza Creek Localities Bonanza Creek empties into the Klondike River about a mile anda quarter above Dawson. The valley is trough-like in character andfollows a sinuous line bending from right to left. The present valley,according to McConnell,1 has been cut down through the floor of anolder valley. At irregular intervals the sides of the valley have beendissected by gulches. Magnet and
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