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Ya, I'd say it represents gravel bars. Indicating possible alluvial gold deposits.

That would certainly be interesting if it happens!
https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2024 ... -regulator

Here is a report from the Seward Penn. Go to the end of the report and it shows the meaning of the geological symbols used. It should help with your map.

https://dggs.alaska.gov/webpubs/usgs/of ... 2-0325.pdf

I agree with Joe. A section of a geological map.
Have you tried looking up geological maps of the Kougarok ? It might explain
the symbols on another map.

https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/768

The big lower seal went bad on the swing drive and oil was leaking into the case and out through the swing bearing. I just replaced the seal in the drive, not the entire swing drive. That's great on the 290! I'm still looking for another 200 size machine and have not been able to find anything in st...

Wow..... gold at $2,624 USD this morning!!

Here is the 2nd small test cut. Again about 800 cu/yds through the wash plant. https://www.chickenminer.com/images/LC cut2.jpg This is the typical gold I was getting. Mostly all +14 mesh. Very little of my typical -20 mesh gold in the cleanups! https://www.chickenminer.com/images/gold plate.jpg

Well long overdue for an update. Really interesting bench I've been prospecting! The old timers hit it pretty hard and at times I could see what kept them going. It was hit and miss for me trying to piece together what they had done in the early 1900's and just what kind of a paystreak they were cha...

Well I guess the magpie finally came clean

Great story Joe!