I dont think it really matters.. they've got their secret market partners... from what I was able to come away with by reading the early DD... wasn't it written somewhere or in some of the written material there was a reference to some Chinese there... you know.. if the Chinese are involved.. then this whole thing has been a plan set into motion... for a long time.. and what a plan.. Silver Falcon makes a good model for any similar venture... Hell.. I might go and get me some of those old abandoned claims.. the ones not worth commercializing.. but on a small scale basis.. can be worked for about 1/4 oz per cubic yard.... Hope I get that metal detector for Xmas.... Merry Xmas all... Merry Xmas Mr. PQ... Titon