Michael,I live on a patented claim that assays anywhere from $42 to $120 per ton placer gravel. The problem is 250 to 300 feet of permafrost overburden. That is just one of many problems. Logistics can be overcome by copius amounts of your cash. There are fly-in places that offer a good chance of getting gold, but you can fly to the lower 48 much cheaper. I live in the interior where the gov't sends the tourists to 2 or 3 overworked places( ex. 5 or 6 colors for a whole day of panning). Check with the people in the Seward district. They have open recreational dredging and it is not as hard or expensive to get to from a major highway. Good luck. rhodium