Good read Longbomb,

As an addendum to your post, here is another quote from the "Colorado Gold" book that I am currently reading. It refers to a discovery near Summitville in 1877.

"With the exception of Summitville, none of the San Juan veins provided an immediate bonanza to their discoverers. No one understood the complex mineralization. Some of Colorado's greatest gold deposits had been discovered in the San Juan Mountains, but their time was to come later."

Amazing how history can repeat itself. One recurring theme in this book is that "get rich quick" rarely happens. Those early Colorado millionaires exercised patience, learned from those around them, and most importantly, quietly and thoroughly built up their claims.

Perhaps KXL is doing exactly what Harry Farncomb did in 1880. He quietly acquired a large piece of land one acre at a time. Once he was sure he had the whole area within his grasp, he announced his discovery. He then sold his land for millions to a mining developer. Smart guy this Harry Farncomb.

Patience (and time). I have 'em both. This book has furthered my resolve when it comes to KXL. I AM LONG!

Hercules is big and complex. I think the folks at KXL are doing things right. They are building their knowledge of the discovery. When they are satisfied with what they know, they will tell us - good or bad.

Right now I am jumpier than a 3-legged cockroach in a chicken barn. Not sure if it is the black coffee, or KXL anticipation being driven on by fanciful tales of Colorado Gold!

I'll use someone else's phrase here:

Go Schlongs!

CK