Okpilak River

The Okpilak River (Iñupiaq: Uqpiiḷaq) is a 70-mile river located in Alaska.[1] Its headwaters are in the Brooks Range, and it is named after an Iñupiaq term meaning "no willows".[2] It is located in the North Slope Borough, Alaska. It drains into the Arctic Ocean, where it shares a delta with the Hulahula River.[3] It passes alongside Arey Island. It contains deposits of uranium and molybdenum along its banks.[4]

References
  1. Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. pp. 718–719. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  2. https://alaska.guide/River/Okpilak-River AG
  3. "Okpilak River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. https://westernmininghistory.com/mine_detail/10003389/ WMH

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