Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 119 Gold Rush Guild

Chapter 120 Gold Rush Guild

After reporting their work to each other, the three returned to their rooms to rest.

Although all three of them have their own things to do, life is much more comfortable and stable now than it was in the South American jungle, and they are much more relaxed.

Over the next few days, Zhou Xin looked at several more plots of land near Anchorage, but did not find any suitable land for mining.

That day, Zhou Xin was preparing to survey the next piece of land as usual when he received a phone call from an unknown number.

The other party claimed to be a member of the Anchorage Gold Rush Guild and sincerely invited him to join the guild.

It seems that his recent frequent surveys of the land around Anchorage have attracted the attention of his local counterparts.

As for his contact information, it was probably provided by the local indigenous company.

"If you want to mine for gold in Alaska, joining our Gold Mining Guild is essential. As a member, you will not only be able to get more information on land leasing and machinery transfers immediately, but you will also receive technical support and guidance from the guild."

"At the same time, you can also share information with other members of the guild and summarize and learn from their experiences, which is essential for your gold mining in Alaska."

The other party enthusiastically explained the various benefits of joining the guild, but Zhou Xin only cared about one question.

"So, how do I join the guild? Or, how much is your membership fee?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Since joining the association offers so many benefits, it's impossible for it to be free.

The voice on the other end of the phone became even more solicitous: "We use an annual fee system, only 5000 per year."

With US dollars, you can enjoy all membership benefits.

Zhou Xin raised an eyebrow. Not cheap!

He was not opposed to joining the gold mining guild.

After all, I might settle down in Alaska in the future and work in the gold mining industry there for a long time, so joining such a guild is somewhat necessary.

Putting everything else aside, the information sharing among members alone makes it worth the money.

For example, Edward has been searching for the equipment needed to build a gold mining factory every day. If he joins a guild, he can get a lot of information on affordable second-hand equipment.

There are bound to be many gold mining teams in the guild that have suffered losses and gone bankrupt, selling off their equipment and leaving the market. You might just find some high-quality, cost-effective second-hand equipment there.

Furthermore, Zhou Xin currently has limited access to land leasing information online, especially for privately owned land that is traded privately, which is impossible to find online.

Having more channels and more information increases the probability of finding suitable mining land.

Zhou Xin has high requirements for the land he wants to mine; he hopes that his first mine can be built on a piece of land full of gold.

Among the lands surveyed previously, there were a few plots with some valuable areas, which would guarantee profits if leased.

However, for someone with superpowers like him, simply making a profit isn't enough; he needs a sufficiently large profit margin.

According to his plan, if the total investment is $200 million, then the ultimate goal is to ensure a return of $1000.

Only gold worth tens of thousands of dollars would be worth considering.

$200 million can only open a minimal mine in Alaska.

In this situation, if the land doesn't have enough gold content, it's obviously impossible to find $1000 million worth of gold.

Therefore, he had to choose the best among the best and select the most suitable land.

But this raises another problem: landlords aren't fools. If they know their land is valuable, they'll definitely raise the rental price accordingly.

Moreover, such land would obviously be highly sought after by any gold rush team, making the competition extremely fierce and almost impossible for him to get it.

Therefore, he could only try to rely on his own abilities to find a hidden goldmine that had been overlooked by others.

This was obviously quite difficult, so he had to survey more land.

Joining the Gold Rush Guild to obtain more information on land resources is essential for him.

"I'm willing to join the guild," Zhou Xin replied.

"Okay, Mr. Zhou, are you currently in Anchorage? We can arrange for someone to come to your home to process your membership application, or you can come in person. Our address is ————"

At Zhou Xin's request, the guild quickly sent someone to his door to complete the membership procedures.

After becoming a member, he received an account for the guild's website, which allowed him to browse various related information.

He was also added to an Instagram group chat, which consisted of members of gold mining teams who had joined the guild.

Zhou Xin's addition immediately sparked curiosity in the group.

"A new member has joined, welcome!" said a group member named James.

Zhou Xin replied, "Thank you, please give me your guidance."

"Welcome! Oh? An Asian. It's rare to see an Asian coming to Alaska to pan for gold." This was a female member named Blair.

"Guys, you'd better step up your game. Easterners are known for their hard work. Don't let some new Easterner surpass you!" The man who said this was Frederick.

"You're the one who needs to step up your game the most. Last year during the gold rush, you only harvested 600 ounces of gold, barely breaking even. If this continues, you're going to go bankrupt!" Blair said.

"I also want to try and harvest more gold, but not everyone can harvest over 3000 ounces of gold in one gold rush season like Parker!"

Zhou Xin watched these people chatting in the group and just smiled.

These people may become competitors or partners in the future, but for now, he feels it's best to focus on doing his own thing first.

He opened the Gold Rush Guild's website, logged in, and began to look at the information inside.

It must be said that the information on the guild's website is indeed comprehensive and very detailed.

The land information section provides detailed information on each plot of land, including its area, price, owner's contact information, and some even include exploration records uploaded by other members.

The machinery and equipment section has a lot of information about the transfer of used machinery and equipment.

In addition, there is a forum where many other gold prospectors share their experiences and insights.

This account can only be logged into one device at a time, so it seems we should consider preparing a computer so that other members of the gold mining team can also share website information via computer.

Overall, Zhou Xin felt that the $5000 was well spent, as much of the information on the website was very helpful to him.

Moreover, by joining this circle, one can connect with other gold mining teams in Alaska. For example, if Zhou Xin plans to recruit a temporary mechanic, he might be able to get help from other gold mining teams to introduce him to a job.

However, he knew he had to keep a low profile, because not everyone in the guild was a good person, and he was well aware that the bigger the tree, the more the wind would blow against it.