History of Alaska's Mineral Industry   

*This course was incorrectly listed in the printed catalog as happening on Mondays -- it is a TUESDAY course.

Session I: Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4
Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:15 pm
*Meets at AK Mining Hall of Fame Museum located at 406 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Understanding Alaska's Mineral Industry Through the Lives of Mining Pioneers.
February 11: Mineral Resource Development prior to the 1867 Purchase.
February 18: Alaska Yukon Gold Rush and Alaska's Gold dredging fleet.
February 25: Historical and Modern Development of Alaska's Critical Minerals.
March 4: Alaska's modern mineral industry with discussions of environmental and political challenges.
Instructor Tom Bundtzen is currently the President of the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation (AMHF) and has taught OLLI courses that have covered similar materials in past years.