Alaska § 38.05.242 - Definitions for AS 38.05.210 — 38.05.240.
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§ 38.05.242. Definitions for AS 38.05.210 — 38.05.240.
In AS 38.05.210 — 38.05.240, (1) “airborne survey” means a survey from the air for mineral deposits by the proper application of magnetometers, electromagnetic input systems, infrared detectors, side-looking radar, vertical and panoramic cameras, and other devices as they relate to the search for and discovery of mineral deposits;
(2) “geochemical surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and techniques of the science of chemistry as they relate to the search for and discovery of mineral deposits;
(3) “geological surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and techniques of the science of geology as they relate to the search for and discovery of mineral deposits;
(4) “geophysical surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits through the employment of generally recognized equipment and methods for measuring physical differences between rock types or discontinuances in geological formations;
(5) “MTRSC system” means the system described in AS 38.05.195 (b)(1) based on the ground location of a complete quarter section or quarter-quarter section of a township on a rectangular survey system;
(6) “qualified expert” means an individual qualified by education or experience to conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical surveys, as the case may be.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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