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Gold dredging operation on North Fork of FortyMile river in Alaska

Would you like to go Dredging for Gold in Alaska in 2025 ? (And do it for a fraction of the cost of financing this kind of trip by yourself)

I'm getting a bit to old to do everything myself and this is why I'm looking for 2 helpers.
I have 10 claims near Chicken Alaska on the 40 mile river (2-1/2 miles of river).
These claims have in the past regularly produced anywhere between 1/8oz and 1oz per day (8hr day).
The new claims I just aquired produced hundreds of oz. back in 1989.
These are "extremely" remote claims that can only be regularly accessed by hovercraft.
I use a hovercraft to bring in and haul out "everything" needed for the season.
Food I suppliy will need to be discussed so that I don't get something you won't/can't eat.
I will transport you up and down the river as needed.
Transport on the river is by hovercraft. Because of this I am VERY weight sensitive.(Contact me to discuss)
Each helper will receive 25% of the box before expenses.

The following list is in no particular order.
The more of these you have the better your chances of being invited north this summer:
1) Able to deal with the extreme remoteness (No TV, radio, phone, internet and very limited electricity).
Because of weight limits of the hovercraft a camera and/or a phone are the only electronics needed when on the river.
2) You will need to have some dredging experience - 6" or larger preferred. (I don't have time or desire to teach you how to dredge)
3) (This one is required for you to be considered) Able to get yourself to, and from, Chicken Alaska.
- Note: A Passport is required when driving thru Canada.
- I don't pick up or deliver people to the air port (Plus if you rent a truck the rent contracts specificly exclude use of a rented truck on the Taylor high way)
- See me for more details.
4) If possible, I would like to be able to spend time in person with you before leaving. (No one wants to spend 3 months with someone they can't get along with or trust)
5) Some of the suggested items you'll need to bring: a tent for yourself, wet suit (7 mil two piece farmer Jon suggested), hood, dive boots, dive gloves, dive mask, regulator, appropiate clothes, sleeping bags.
- Once you get to Chicken food, mining equipment, and fuel, will be supplied.(See me for details about where you would be staying when in Chicken)
6) I would greatly prefer someone who can spend the summer (Leave around: mid May and home by: 'very' early Sept or late Aug) but, will consider breaking summer into (two) 7 week sessions with a different helpers for each session.
7) Although I generally use two people to lift and carry the heaver items, there could be a time when you may need to lift and walk a short distance while carrying engines, fuel and/or supplies (Normally between but not over 20-90lbs).
8.) Some electrical and/or mechanical ability would be nice as well as knowledge of how a dredge works.
9) Dive experience and Dredging experience IS required. (I'm not going to do any training).
- Water is 2-4 feet deep on average with over burden between 1 and 4 foot on average with a current between 1 and 9 knotts depending on where you are in the river.
10) Able to follow instructions without drama.(I hate drama)
11) If we are off river you'll be responsible for your own place to stay. (See me as this requires a longer explaination)

This is by no means even close to, or a complete list of, what to expect or what to bring or even how this will all work.
Please Email me with your name, phone number, and best times to call (include time zone please) and I'll give you a call to discuss all details.
Have your questions ready for when I call.
One last thing, I sometimes take a day or two to return a call, don't worry I will call back.
FYI: Although my background is in computers I greatly prefer to talk in person VS emails, text or messaging.

Please note, as this is important! This opportunity is more a chance to have a great experience, have a little adventure, find a bit of gold, and to learn than it is to make money and pay bills.
Although I expect a "very" good year based on all the testing and experience I've had over the last 12 years there is no guarantee of a "large" amount of gold. (contact me and ask for details on why I think good gold will be found)
Finding gold is easy, finding enough is the hard part.
If you need gold from the summer just to be there OR to get home this may not be for you.
If you're not sure if this is for you contact me and I will be happy to discuss this opportunity to see if this will work for you.
Pictures listed with this post are from my claims or nearby areas or from the many trips I made getting to and from Alaska over the past 10 years.

Pictures are from past years and are in no particular order.