tmob, that is close to what we are doing with the JV dredge. I always thought the JV was another company (as in several employees with lots of equipment). What it sounded like is an independent owner / operator of a dredge that agrees to work in one of our areas for a take of the gold he finds. I believe he keeps 30%.
We are in contact with 5 or 6 additional owner / operators who are waiting to hear how this first guy does. Some may be coming from California.
Call John and ask. And ask him what he did with the white chicken gift. That'll get him going!