Identification Kits
For Prospectors
Available at U. of A.
Mineral identification kits de
signed to aid the .prospeotor in
identifying his bonanza mineral
discovery in the field are now
available from the School of
Mines, University of Alaska. The
completed kit which weighs about
8V4 pounds and is 5”x8”x9Vfc”,
can be carried either in the hand
or in a pack.
In addition to the normal re
agents, the unit contains equip
ment for pulverizing, blowpiping,
and testing the majority of all
commercial minerals likely to be
found in Alaska. This kit can be
used with most minerology books
positive tests. The pamphlet “De
terminative Minerology For The
Alaskan Prospector” by Wilker
son, which sells for $1.00 at the
University, is recommended as a
reference book to be used in con
junction with the kit.
Under the direct supervision of
Mr. Jack Hoskins, Instructor in
Mining Engineering ,the initial lot
of 75 kits has been prepared by
the Research Department of the
School of Mines.
The mineral identification kits,
which may be a great aid in help
ing the prospector locate his
dream deposit of gold, uranium,
platinum, copper, lead, tin, tung
sten, etc., can be obtained from
Room 205 in the Brooks Memorial
Mines Building on the University
of Alaska campus at a cost of
$27.50.
"LET'S TALK TURKEY" says
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NOTICE
To Real and Personal
Property Owners
The tax rate on 1953 Real and
Personal property assessments of
the City of Nome, has been set
at 1 percent by the Board of
Equalization. City taxes are now
collectible.
Carrie M. McLain,
City Clerk
Publish Dec. 18, 21, 29, 1953
"4-on" Duplicate Receipt Books
at the Nugget
Arctic Sanitary Service
Phone RED 181
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