AK: Gold claims expand as Herbert Glacier retreats

The Herbert Glacier viewed from the banks of the eponymous river on August 12, 2017. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO)A retreating glacier is exposing virgin territory about 20 miles north of Juneau.
Mining claims around the Herbert Glacier has a Canadian prospecting company excited and environmentalists concerned.
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Along the river bank, a bluish hue shines off the Herbert Glacier dominating the horizon. It’s near this wide spot in the Herbert River where mining claims begin.
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