Investigate That Claim Before Buying. At the risk of shattering your aspirations, we suggest taking the time to sit down, collect your senses, and most of all, hold on to your money until you have educated yourself as to what you may be getting into. Gold fever always sparks a lot of interest and it's a seller's market. Let the buyer beware. In Alaska, there are two sets of mining regulations to become familiar with, State and Federal, depending on who manages the land on which a claim may be located.
Regulations differ considerably and can be confusing.
Alaska land status is complex and can lead to problems also. Besides State and Federal ownership, you may encounter private and Native Corporation ownership of land. Several State and Federal agencies offer assistance to the would-be miner. Hopefully you haven't made that investment yet and still have time to investigate a few facts. Claims can have more than one owner.