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Tag Archives: El Capitan Cave
Photo of the Week
Dock at El Capitan Cave, Prince of Wales Island
Photo of the Week – El Capitan Cave Entrance
Doug and Ben taking a peek inside the entrance to El Capitan Cave on Prince of Wales Island.
Posted in Alaska, Geology, Photo of the Week, Photography, Places
Tagged El Capitan Cave, Prince of Wales Island
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Calder Bay Mining Operation
When entering Shakan Strait and Dry Pass from Sumner Strait to visit El Capitan Caves, one will notice a large mining operation on Prince of Wales Island. This mine has a long history of resource extraction. It was originally developed by the Alaskan Marble … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Alaskan History, Geology, Places
Tagged Calder Bay, El Capitan Cave, mining
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