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GRUBSTAKE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Prospecting
  • Mining Rights and Concessions
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Economic Geology
DEF

The practice of a storekeeper extending credit or another person putting up money for the purpose of outfitting a prospector and keeping him supplied until he makes a strikes.

OBS

In exchange that person then receives an agreed upon percentage of the find.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection minière
  • Droit minier
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Géologie économique

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Prospecting
  • Mining Rights and Concessions
  • Economic Geology
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

Provide with a grubstake.

CONT

An investor would grubstake a prospector, that is supply food, etc., in return for a share of the gold or other minerals discovered.

OBS

grubstake (n.): Material or provisions supplied to an enterprise in return for a share in the resulting profits (originally in prospecting for ore).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection minière
  • Droit minier
  • Géologie économique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques

Spanish

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