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Ear Mountain, known in Inupiaq as Iŋiġagik, is a striking isolated peak on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula, rising far above the low coastal flats and valleys around it. Its plateau and summit heights reflect an older erosional landscape than nearby uplands, while its streams drain toward both the Arctic Ocean and Shishmaref Inlet. Sparse tundra, willow-lined valleys, peat, and permanently frozen ground shape its setting, along with frequent rain and fog. Geologically, the mountain is notable for Cretaceous tin-bearing granites, cassiterite placer deposits, and surrounding sedimentary rocks. Tin deposits on the mountain were confirmed in 1953 and 1954, tying it to Alaska’s broader history of mineral exploration.
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Shishmaref, Alaska · United States