Job Description:

• 1) Explores likely regions to discover valuable mineral deposits, using topographical maps, surveys, reports, and knowledge of geology and mineralogy: Examines outcrops, placer, and stream channels for mineral content.

• 2) Drills, dynamites, or digs trenches or pits along rock formations or creek beds to obtain rock samples.

• 3) Breaks off samples and tests them for presence of minerals with heat, acid, magnifying glass, or by pulverizing and washing or panning.

• 4) Assays samples for preliminary quantitative estimate.

• 5) Collects data on rock formations, using geophysical instruments and devices, such as geiger counters and electronic sounding equipment, and determines feasibility of staking and developing claim.

• 6) Stakes claim according to federal or state legal requirements.

• 7) Develops mineral deposits by means of placer or hard rock mining.

• 8) May sell interests in discovered areas.