[1][2] The only commercial copper deposit in Southeast Alaska situated north of Prince of Wales Island was located in the bay.

[6] About 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the bay is the Endicott River, coming in from the west through a narrow, deep gorge in the mountains.

This was based on the airborne surveys, which revealed radiation about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the bay at an elevation of about 1,800 feet (550 m).

Noranda Exploration, Inc. and Nippon Mining commenced core drilling operations in the 1950s, but failed to establish a viable source worthy of economic development.

[6] Efforts made in 1985 by Dale Henkins, who had nine continuous federal claims named the "Lucky Six uranium prospect," proved to be unprofitable.