Ask the Experts - proper mining claim procedures

April 2013 by Chris Ralph

The Basics of Geophysical Exploration

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In developing a mineral property or mining claims, one of the first goals is to identify and quantify valuable deposits. The classic method of doing this is by drilling holes into the ground to sample what is below the surface. The problem is that one or two holes usually are not going to tell you a whole lot...

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