Prospect over and around a strange hill

It is pointed out that a strange hill and its immediate surroundings should always be regarded as a target for prospectors. Strangely, this fact has generally not been emphasised by 20th. century writers of books, etc., on mineral exploration and the geology of ore-deposits. For the purpose of this paper a hill is regarded as strange if one or more of the following criteria apply to it:- (i) it dominates a comparatively flat terrain; (ii) it differs significantly in shape from its neighbours; (iii) it has an unusual geologic setting; (iv) it stands out from the general terrain because ofits plan-shape; (v) it possesses an anomalous ornamentation; (vi) it possesses anomalous geochemical and/or geophysical characteristics. (These are not discussed in the text.) Finally, it is suggested that a law should be established that for the sake of brevity should read "'If you know of a strange hill prospect there".