For that kind of money, we could get our own lease, form a company, sell shares on the pinkies, buy a shovel, water and a pan, rent a jeep, take a sample, call it a geological survey, put out a PR that we have gold..., issue more shares and sell them.
If you are interested:
"Buy, sale, lease or partnership of gold mines, mining claims"
For Sale - 2 Patented Gold Claims Northwestern Ontario, Canada
For sale - 80 acres, 2 patented mining claims, located 28 miles north east of Dryden
www.goldminershq.com/stores/claims.htm