Mr. Hobbes, your post is an encouragement to me so I thank you for it. It gives hope. My only problem is that was nearly 6 years ago and I am wondering why in 6 years time more has not been accomplished than has been to finish this project out? I know nothing about mining gold but looks like in 6 years (actually about 5 1/2) we would be farther along than we are or does these things just take oodles and oodles of time?