Re: What's below?
What you see on the surface can only be an indication of promise...
Definitely investigate IF you may file claims there, then ascertain if it is available, and then file your own claim. You could work it as a hobby, and discover through improvements that the vein is opening up into something very good.
Hardrock mining is all about the size of the vein and amount of overburden that must be removed to get at it.
Much of the time it is prohibitive, except for a small scale operation.
Once you get involved with tunneling, govt will generally require a mining engineer and shoring. It get pricey!
If you can get a valid claim filed in your name, potential investors can come out of the woodwork in droves!
...and high-graders, too!
rmptr