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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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University of Alaska School of Mines releases revised 1958 map of Alaska's 38 recording districts for mining claims, available for $1 to public amid growing interest and legal demands.
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COLLEGE — The University of Alaska school of mines' research department has made available to the public a large map of Alaska which shows the 38 recording districts and the withdrawn areas scattered throughout the territory.
Peter O. Sandvik, geology instructor, revised for 1958 the map which Ernest N. Wolff, assistant professor in mining, produced in 1952.
Earl H. Beistline, dean of the school of mines, explained that the revision was made to meet the growing demand for such a map as increasing interest centers on Alaska.
"Many requests for the map come from outside Alaska, particularly from lawyers," Dean Beistline said.
The recording districts vary in size and show the city or town where the recordings must be made with a U.S. Commissioner.
Territorial law requires persons to record mining claims in the district in which they are located. Failure on the part of some miners to do so has led to controversies.
The maps can be purchased for $1 from the University of Alaska School of Mines, College, Alaska.
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College, Alaska
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1958
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maps available for purchase at $1 from the university of alaska school of mines
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The University of Alaska School of Mines' research department has made available a large map of Alaska showing the 38 recording districts and withdrawn areas. Peter O. Sandvik revised the map originally produced by Ernest N. Wolff in 1952. The revision meets growing demand, particularly from lawyers outside Alaska. Recording districts indicate where mining claims must be recorded with a U.S. Commissioner, and failure to do so has led to controversies.